What are some factors that may lead to increased water shortages in the United States by 2025?
What will be an ideal response?
Drought, rising temperatures, population growth, urban sprawl, and increased per-person use of water may lead to increased water shortages. Competition for scarce freshwater to support growing urban areas, irrigation, recreation, and wildlife could trigger conflicts.
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How is it possible for an element to decay "forward in the periodic table"—that is, to decay to an element of higher atomic number?
A) when the decay is instigated by a collision with a proton B) as a beta particle is released, a neutron transforms into a proton C) This only occurs during nuclear fusion. D) It is not possible. Radioactive decay always results in an isotope with the same or lower atomic number.
The Himalayan mountains are located at a(n) _______________ boundary between Indian and Asian plates.?
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Elements bond together to form molecules because they:a
are most stable when their outer electron shell is filled. b. need to have a positive charge. c. need to have a negative charge. d. are glued together by positrons. e. none of the above
What refers to the ability of a living system to be restored after a period of moderate to severe disturbance?
A. stability B. inertia C. constancy D. tipping point E. resilience