What are some pros and cons of the surface mining of coal? What will be an ideal response?
The pros include decreased expense, more complete removal of coal, and safer working conditions for
miners. The cons include greater disruption of the land surface and increased potential for serious
negative environmental impacts if the land is not carefully reclaimed.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which indicator willincrease in a country that has experienced a dramatic jump in urban population growth over the last 50 years?
A. overall population B. consumption per person C. income per person D. waste per person
Which of the following hormones is not produced in the pancreas?
A) insulin B) glucagon C) renin D) None, they are all produced in the pancreas.
Dry growth of a hailstone occurs in an environment
A) where repeated trips are made through a cloud. B) where the temperature is well below freezing. C) with weak upper-level winds. D) where the temperature is near freezing.