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Multiple choice biology environmental factors soil-nature climate factors abiotic components

Which of the following fixes atmospheric ${ N } _{ 2 }$?

  1. Nostoc

  2. Algae

  3. Methanogens

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria that are involved in nitrogen fixation. They are commonly found in the form of a gelatinous sheath that is composed of microfilaments.
So, the correct answer is 'Nostoc'.
Multiple choice biology environmental factors soil-nature climate factors abiotic components

The three R's to save the environment are

  1. Reserve, Reduce, Recycle

  2. Reuse, Reserve, Reduce

  3. Reserve, Reuse, Reduce

  4. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The three R's of waste management are a widely recognized framework for environmental sustainability: Reduce (use less), Reuse (use again), and Recycle (process into new materials).

Multiple choice biology environmental factors soil-nature climate factors abiotic components

The two sides of a given mountain have the same latitude and altitude Are they likely to have the same climate

  1. No, because there is likely to be less water on the side of the mountain that faces away from the prevailing winds

  2. No. because there is always on desert on one side of a mountain

  3. Yes, because latitude and altitude are the two most important climate-controlling factors

  4. Yes, because locations at the same latitude all have the same climate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Although latitude does play a major role in determining what kind of climate a certain place will have, there are many other factors that will play a part s well. Here are a couple of major factors that can make cities at similar latitudes have very different weather.

So, the correct option is 'No, because there is likely to be less water on the side of the mountain that faces away from the prevailing winds'. 

Multiple choice biology environmental factors soil-nature climate factors abiotic components

The surface temperature of the sun is _____________

  1. $6000^o C$

  2. $1000^o C$

  3. $10,000^o C$

  4. $9000^o C$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The photosphere, which is the visible surface of the sun, has an effective temperature of approximately 5778 Kelvin, which is commonly rounded to 6000 degrees Celsius.