MAT Natural Sciences Knowledge 2

Question 1

OXYGEN : RESPIRATION :: CHLOROPHYLL : ?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

Answer

Oxygen is essential to respiration as chlorophyll is essential to photosynthesis.

Question 2

MERCURY : LIQUID :: HELIUM : ?

Accepted Answer

Gas

Answer

Mercury is a metal that is liquid at room temperature, while helium is a gas at room temperature.

Question 3

RICHTER : EARTHQUAKE :: SAFFIR-SIMPSON : ?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane

Answer

The Richter scale measures earthquakes as the Saffir-Simpson scale measures hurricanes.

Question 4

ELECTRON : NEGATIVE :: PROTON : ?

Accepted Answer

Positive

Answer

An electron carries a negative charge while a proton carries a positive charge.

Question 5

DARWIN : EVOLUTION :: MENDEL : ?

Accepted Answer

Genetics

Answer

Darwin is associated with the theory of evolution as Mendel is the founder of genetics.

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