Pollination by birds is called: w) autogamy x) ornithophily (pron: or-nith-o-phi

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Pollination by birds is called:

w) autogamy

x) ornithophily (pron: or-nith-o-philly)

y) entomophily (pron: ent-eh-mof-illy)

z) anemophily (pron: an-eh-mof-illy)

Bees must collect nectar from approximately how many flowers to

make 1 pound of honeycomb? Is it:

w) 10 thousand

x) 2 million

y) 20 million

z) 50 million

The study of phenomena at very low temperatures is called:

w) heat transfer

x) morphology

y) crystallography

z) cryogenics

The branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of

disease as it affects a community of people is called:

w) epidemiology

x) oncology

y) paleontogy

z) pathology

What radioactive element is routinely used in treating

hyperthyroidism, and in reducing thyroid activity?

w) Iron-59

x) Gold-198

y) Cobalt-60

z) Iodine-131

Electricity generated by coal-fired power plants i the United States

in 1990 was approximately what percentage of the entire electricity produced by all sources of

power production?

w) 10 percent

x) 25 percent

y) 55 percent

z) 90 percent