Everyday Science MCQs (page 44 of 51)
Physics, chemistry, biology, the human body, units and the solar system, covering the everyday science section of general-ability tests.
1,014 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 861–880.
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Taxonomy is the study of:
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Answer: C. classification of living things
Taxonomy is the study of classification of living things.
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The study of classification of living things is called:
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Answer: D. taxonomy
Taxonomy is the study of classification of living things.
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Embryology is the study of:
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Answer: D. development of embryos
Embryology is the study of development of embryos.
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The study of development of embryos is called:
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Answer: B. embryology
Embryology is the study of development of embryos.
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Palaeontology is the study of:
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Answer: A. fossils
Palaeontology is the study of fossils.
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The study of fossils is called:
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Answer: D. palaeontology
Palaeontology is the study of fossils.
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Geology is the study of:
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Answer: A. rocks and the structure of the earth
Geology is the study of rocks and the structure of the earth.
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The study of rocks and the structure of the earth is called:
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Answer: A. geology
Geology is the study of rocks and the structure of the earth.
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Petrology is the study of:
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Answer: D. rocks
Petrology is the study of rocks.
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The study of rocks is called:
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Answer: D. petrology
Petrology is the study of rocks.
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Mineralogy is the study of:
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Answer: C. minerals
Mineralogy is the study of minerals.
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The study of minerals is called:
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Answer: C. mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of minerals.
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Seismology is the study of:
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Answer: C. earthquakes
Seismology is the study of earthquakes.
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The study of earthquakes is called:
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Answer: D. seismology
Seismology is the study of earthquakes.
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Volcanology is the study of:
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Answer: B. volcanoes
Volcanology is the study of volcanoes.
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The study of volcanoes is called:
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Answer: D. volcanology
Volcanology is the study of volcanoes.
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Glaciology is the study of:
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Answer: B. glaciers
Glaciology is the study of glaciers.
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The study of glaciers is called:
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Answer: C. glaciology
Glaciology is the study of glaciers.
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Meteorology is the study of:
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Answer: A. weather and the atmosphere
Meteorology is the study of weather and the atmosphere.
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The study of weather and the atmosphere is called:
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Answer: D. meteorology
Meteorology is the study of weather and the atmosphere.