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As the difference between the air temperature and the dew point increases, the relative humidity:
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
When the air temperature is equal to the dew point temperature, the air is at the saturation point and the relative humidity is 100%. The greater the difference between air temperature and dewpoint, the lower is the relative humidity.
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Biodiversity
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Biodiversity increases towards the equator.
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Herpetology is a branch of Science which deals with
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Answer: Option C
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Herpetology is the branch of zoology which deals with the study of reptiles and amphibians such as snakes, turtles, and iguanas. It deals with their behaviors, geographic ranges, physiologies, development, genetics, and more.
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The amount of oil that may become available for use is called oil
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Answer: Option C
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The amount of oil that may become available for use is called oil resources.
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What is the name of the action plan for sustainable development in the Twenty first century framed in the Rio Declaration on Environment & Development (1992)?
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Answer: Option B
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Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It is a product of the Earth Summit (UN Conference on Environment and Development) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.
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________ is diffused into the ground by gravitational force.
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Answer: Option A
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Rain water is diffused into the ground by gravitational force.
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What is lotic habitat?
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Answer: Option C
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Lotic refers to flowing water, from the Latin lotus, past participle of lavere, to wash. Lotic ecosystems can be contrasted with lentic ecosystems, which involve relatively still terrestrial waters such as lakes and ponds. Together, these two fields form the more general study area of freshwater or aquatic ecology.
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Which is the world's most deadliest snake?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Black mamba is the world's most deadliest snake.
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_________ is the most commonly used unit of radiation
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Answer: Option D
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The units of measure for radioactivity are the curie (Ci) and becquerel (Bq). Exposure describes the amount of radiation traveling through the air. Many radiation monitors measure exposure. The units for exposure are the roentgen (R) and coulomb/kilogram (C/kg).
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Which of the following rock types would most likely be the best oil reservoir?
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Answer: Option C
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Sandstone would most likely be the best oil reservoir.