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Q:

Which of the following is a property of water?

A) High polarity B) Universal solvent
C) High specific heat D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

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.

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Speeding is a factor in _% of all fatal accidents?

A) 10 B) 22
C) 30 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

Explanation:

In all the fatal accidents, 30% of them are with speeding factor.

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Atmospheric conditions are well governed by humidity. Which one among the following may best define humidity?

A) Form of suspended water droplets caused bycondensation B) Deposition if atmospheric moisture
C) Almost microscopically small drops of water condensed from and suspended in air D) The moisture content of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) The moisture content of the atmosphere at a particular time and place

Explanation:

"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.

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Q:

Which is an example of an endothermic reaction?

A) combustion B) mix of CaO with water
C) coal is burnt D) photosynthesis
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) photosynthesis

Explanation:

A chemical reaction in which involves the absorption of heat from the environment is called a Endothermic reaction. 

Examples : Dissolving ammonium chloride in water, photosynthesis, melting ice cubes, mixing of potassium chloride with water,...

 

In the contrast, chemical reactions involving release of heat are known as exothermic reactions.

Examples : Combustion, coal is burnt, mix of CaO with water,...

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Q:

Through which microscope were cells first observed?

A) Compound B) Simple
C) Electron D) Tunneling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Compound

Explanation:

A microscope is an instrument that magnifies objects. Cells that were first observed by Robert Hooke in the year 1665 in the compound microscope.

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Q:

Which energy source generates the least greenhouse gases?

A) Fossil fuels energy B) Nuclear energy
C) Solar energy D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fossil fuels energy

Explanation:

Fossil fuels energy source generates the least greenhouse gases. Of them, i.e, oil, natural gas and coal, natural gas source generates the least greenhouse gases.

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Which one of the following is not a type of coal?

A) Anthracite B) Lignite
C) Peat D) Siderite
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Siderite

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Data collected to date indicate that

A) New species of bacteria may be discovered in wild animals. B) Humans and marine mammals cannot be infected by the same pathogens.
C) Marine mammals do not get infectious diseases D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of the above

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