General Science Questions

Short term side effects of alcohol and other drugs include forgetfulness, temporary blindness and disrupted sleep.

"Humidity" refers to the presence of water vapor in the atmosphere. It is measured in either relative terms (relative humidity) or absolute terms (dewpoint temperature).Humidity indicates the likelihood for precipitation, dew, or fog to be present.

Laterite soils are a tropical soil and possess a great amount of iron and aluminum. Due to its high iron oxide content they look like rusty-red coloration.

In transfusions of packed red blood cells, individuals with type O Rh D negative blood are often called universal donors. Those with type AB Rh D positive blood are called universal recipients.

The immune system of a person with AB blood will accept blood from all possible donors, whether they have O, A, B, or AB blood. Since both A and B antigens are present in a person with AB blood, the recipient won't reject the blood. The body identifies that blood as "self" rather than "foreign."

Yes, we know that water is a universal solvent.

Water can moderate temperature because of the two properties: high-specific heat and the high heat of vaporization.

Water is a polar molecule that has a high level of polarity and attraction to ions and other polar molecules.

Hence, all the above given options are the properties of water.

Burns are classified into 4 degrees. They are ::

1. First-degree (superficial) burns. First-degree burns affect only the epidermis, or outer layer of skin.

2. Second-degree (partial thickness) burns. Second-degree burns involve the epidermis and part of the dermis layer of skin.

3. Third-degree (full thickness) burns.

4. Fourth-degree burns.

Blisters are a sign of Second-degree burns.