Biomass energy is:
Formed through photosynthesis
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Caused by heat due to the large mass of the earth
Has been used for only a few years
is effective in only certain regions of the United States
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A thermocouple is used to measure
A thermocouple is used to measure
Temperature
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Strain
Current
Pressure
The most suitable motor oil for use in a car in cold weather is:
The most suitable motor oil for use in a car in cold weather is:
a low viscosity oil
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a high viscosity oil
a medium viscosity oil
None of the Option is Correct
The process by which a substance absorbs moisture upon exposure to the atmosphere is called:
The process by which a substance absorbs moisture upon exposure to the atmosphere is called:
Deliquescence
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Efflorescence
Dehydrogenation
Desalination
Which two gases are used to disinfect water in sewage treatment facilities?
Which two gases are used to disinfect water in sewage treatment facilities?
Ozone and chlorine
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Helium and nitrogen
Oxygen and hydrogen
Nitrogen and chlorine
What is the approximate weight in pounds of the atmosphere on a 1 sq. ft. surface at sea level?
What is the approximate weight in pounds of the atmosphere on a 1 sq. ft. surface at sea level?
2100 lbs.
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1500 lbs.
15 lbs.
20,000 lbs.
The heat exhaust of an automobile with an internal combustion engine represents approximately what percent of the energy of the original fuel?
The heat exhaust of an automobile with an internal combustion engine represents approximately what percent of the energy of the original fuel?
0.35
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0.5
0.1
0.05
Compared to terrestrial environments, aquatic environments are more stable in:
Compared to terrestrial environments, aquatic environments are more stable in:
Temperature range
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Producer consumer distribution
Sunlight absorbed
Number species
Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?
Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?
Hydroelectric dam
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Coal fired power plant
Combustion turbine facility
Nuclear fission power plant
Who was the first scientist credited with pointing out that certain gases could cause a greenhouse effect?
Who was the first scientist credited with pointing out that certain gases could cause a greenhouse effect?
John Tyndall
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Charles Darwin
Roger Tory Peterson
Stephen Jay Gould