While tornado wind speeds are ignored in specifying the design wind speed for a location, the hurricane and thunder storm wind speeds are not. Why?
What will be an ideal response?
Because the hurricanes and thunderstorms cover very large areas of the ground and last a much longer duration
than tornadoes.
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A) exported B) discarded C) processed D) all are marketed fresh
What are the two main ways in which avian influenza type A viruses may be transmitted from animals to humans?
What will be an ideal response?
Soils classified as Inceptisols have the least well developed profiles of those in any order in the Soil Taxonomy system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Soils of the tropics will greatly affect future food supplies. Which of the following is correct in relation to these soils?
A) Alfisols are widespread in the tropics, especially in humid areas. B) Aridisols are scarce in the tropics, especially in Africa. C) Mollisols developed on alluvial parent materials are prized as productive rice soils. D) Oxisols and Ultisols are highly leached and low in available nutrients. E) Oxisols and Ultisols dominate the semiarid areas.