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Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Why are "yo yo"dieters worse off than overweight people?

  1. The stress on their body from the constant ups and downs puts them at greater risk of cardiovascular troubles

  2. They generally gain more weight over a long period of time

  3. They are generally more stressed about their weight

  4. They lose weight rapidly, which is hard on the body
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Yo-yo dieting causes repeated metabolic stress, weight cycling, and cardiovascular strain. The rapid weight fluctuations are harder on the heart and organs than maintaining a stable overweight status. This pattern can increase risks of hypertension, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

If one portion of potato chips is one ounce, how many chips should you eat if you're exercising portion control?

  1. 10

  2. 20

  3. 25

  4. 40
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A standard one-ounce serving of potato chips is approximately 10-15 chips. Practicing portion control means limiting yourself to this single serving rather than eating directly from the bag. Reading nutrition labels can help identify appropriate serving sizes.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Give the meaning of cloud. Cloud is...

  1. is a large collective of droplet of water

  2. is water vapour

  3. is droplet came together as visible cloud

  4. droplet so small they can float in the air
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. When water vapor condenses, it forms tiny droplets that cluster together to create visible clouds. Option A correctly describes clouds as a collection of water droplets.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

chooes the correct names for all the clouds they are

  1. fluffy,lumpy,feathery andcumulus

  2. cirrus,nimbo stratus,cumulus,altootratus

  3. stratus and stratocumulus

  4. droplet condenses andparticle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The main cloud types are cirrus (wispy high clouds), nimbostratus (dark rain clouds), cumulus (puffy white clouds), and altostratus (middle-level layers). Option B lists these correctly despite minor spelling variations. The other options are incomplete or incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

give the meaning of the stratocumulus clouds

  1. are middle clouds that are fluffy

  2. are middle clouds that look a smoth gray layer

  3. are low clouds that appear lumpy

  4. are high clouds and have feather appearance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Stratocumulus clouds are low-level clouds that appear as lumpy, rounded masses or rolls. They typically form below 2,000 meters and have a patchy, uneven appearance unlike smooth stratus layers.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

give the meaning of the stratus cloudy

  1. come in a variety of form and colours

  2. are low clouds that look like a smoth sheet

  3. are low clouds that appear lumpy

  4. are middle clouds that form white or gray sheet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Stratus clouds are low-level clouds that form uniform, grayish sheets covering the sky. They typically occur below 2,000 meters and can produce light precipitation. Option D correctly identifies them as low clouds appearing as smooth layers.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

give the meaning of the altootratus clouds

  1. are middle clouds that are flufffy

  2. are middle cloud that look like a smoth gray layer

  3. are middle clouds that form a white or gray sheet

  4. are middle clouds that appear lumpy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Altostratus are middle-level clouds that form gray or blue-gray sheets covering the sky. They are typically found between 2,000-6,000 meters and are thin enough to vaguely reveal the sun but not its outline. Option A correctly identifies them as middle-level clouds.