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Biology and Science Terminology
1,485 Questions
Science terminology forms the foundation of understanding various biological and physical disciplines. This practice hub features questions on the specific study fields, names of scientific branches, and essential definitions. These questions frequently appear in general science sections of competitive exams.
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Biology and Science Terminology Questions
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oceans
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climates
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environments
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maps
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Geography is broadly defined as the study of the Earth, its features, and how human activity affects and is affected by these, which includes peoples, places, and environments.
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Geology
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Rockology
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Mineralogy
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Biology
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Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, including the rocks and minerals of which it is composed. While mineralogy is a subfield specifically for minerals, geology is the primary discipline covering both rocks and minerals.
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Biologist
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Physicist
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Nutrionist
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Archeologist
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A nutritionist is a specialist who studies food, nutrients, and how they affect human health. Note that the option contains a minor spelling typo, but it is clearly the intended correct answer.
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Astronomer
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Biologist
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Geologist
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Meteorologist
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A biologist is a scientist who studies living organisms and their interactions with the environment. The prefix "bio" means life, making biology the study of life.
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Geology
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Rockology
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Mineralogy
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Biology
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Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its history, and the rocks and minerals of which it is made.
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biologist
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astronomer
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physicist
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geologist
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A geologist is a scientist who studies the Earth, including its rocks, structure, and the processes that shape it over time. Biologists study living organisms, astronomers study outer space, and physicists study matter and energy.
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Data
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Technology
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Scientific law
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Knowledge
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hypothesis
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data
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theories
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experiments
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A scientific theory is a broad, well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world. It is built upon a large body of facts, laws, and tested hypotheses.
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geography
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topography
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scientology
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Geography is the comprehensive study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth, encompassing both physical geography and human (cultural) geography. Topography is more limited, focusing specifically on the detailed mapping or charting of physical surface features. Scientology is a religious movement and not an academic study of the Earth.
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environmentalism
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biology
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ecology
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resourcism
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Ecology is the branch of biology that specifically deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. While biology is the broader study of life, ecology focuses on these interactive relationships.
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Zoology
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Ornithology
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Oology
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Ichthyology
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Oology is the branch of ornithology that specializes in the study of bird eggs, nests, and breeding behavior. Zoology is the broader study of animals, while ornithology is the study of birds in general.
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Chemistry
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Astrology
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Geology
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Biology
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Astrology is a pseudoscience that claims to divine information about human affairs and terrestrial events by studying the movements and relative positions of celestial objects. Chemistry, geology, and biology are all branches of natural science based on the scientific method.
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biology
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geology
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ecology
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zoology
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Ecology is defined as the scientific study of the interactions among organisms and their environment. Biology is the broader study of life, while zoology focuses specifically on animals.
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Bones
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Hormones
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Genetics
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Muscles
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Endocrinology is the branch of biology and medicine that deals with the endocrine system, which is responsible for the production and regulation of hormones.
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Biology
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Ethology
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Zoology
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Ecology
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Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in natural conditions.