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Question 2641. What is edge species?
  1.    The species which occur abundantly in the ecotone
  2.    Species on the verge of extinction
  3.    Rare species
  4.    Endemic species
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> The species which occur abundantly in the ecotone
The organisms which occur primarily or most abundantly in the ecotone are known as edge species.
Question 2642. Dodo is
  1.    Endangered
  2.    Critically endangered
  3.    Rare
  4.    Extinct
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Extinct
The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. The dodo's closest genetic relative was the also-extinct Rodrigues solitaire, the two forming the subfamily Raphinae of the family of pigeons and doves.
Question 2643. The effects of radioactive pollutants depends upon
  1.    Rate of diffusion
  2.    Energy releasing capacity
  3.    Rate of deposition of the contaminant
  4.    All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
The extent of damage or danger posed to the environment depends upon the radioactive material concentration, the energy emitted by the radiation, proximity of the radioactive materials to those exposes, and the radiation type.
Question 2644. Ecology deals with the study of:
  1.    Living beings
  2.    Living and non living components
  3.    Reciprocal relationship between living and non living components
  4.    Environment
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Reciprocal relationship between living and non living components
Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; it seeks to understand the vital connections between plants and animals and the world around them.
Question 2645. Light energy is transformed into chemical energy by
  1.    Photosynthesis
  2.    Respiration
  3.    Recycling
  4.    Productivity
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Photosynthesis
During the process of photosynthesis, light penetrates the cell and passes into the chloroplast. The light energy is intercepted by chlorophyll molecules on the granal stacks. Some of the light energy is converted to chemical energy. During this process, a phosphate is added to a molecule to cause the formation of ATP.
Question 2646. How do red and blue light differ?
  1.    Blue light has a higher speed of propagation.
  2.    The wavelength of red light is longer.
  3.    Red light has a higher intensity.
  4.    Red and blue light have different directions of polarization.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> The wavelength of red light is longer.
Red light has a slightly longer wavelength than blue light. Red light (at one end of the visible spectrum) has a longer wavelength than blue light.
Question 2647. Incineration of Municipal waste involves
  1.    Oxidation
  2.    Deduction
  3.    Redox action
  4.    Disintegration
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Oxidation
Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of organic substances contained in waste materials. Incineration and other high-temperature waste treatment systems are described as "thermal treatment". Incineration of waste materials converts the waste into ash, flue gas and heat.
Question 2648. The 3 R principle in waste management involves
  1.    Reduce, Regain, Reuse
  2.    Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  3.    Reduce, Reform, Reset
  4.    Reduce, Retain, Regain
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The 3 R principle in waste management involves
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Question 2649. Which of the following is the best indicator of the actual amount of water vapour in the air?
  1.    Air temperature
  2.    Saturation vapour pressure
  3.    Relative humidity
  4.    Dew point temperature
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Dew point temperature
Dew point is a good indicator of the air's actual water vapour content, unlike relative humidity, which takes the air's temperature into account. High dew point indicates high water vapour content; low dew point indicates low water vapour content.
Question 2650. If the sun suddenly began emitting more energy, the earth's radiative equilibrium temperature would:
  1.    Increase
  2.    Decrease
  3.    Remain the same
  4.    Begin to oscillate
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Increase
If the sun suddenly began emitting more energy, the earth's radiative equilibrium temperature would increase.

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