Critical Thinking
Consider the accompanying diagram. Do you think it is more likely that more renewables will be used proportionally in the future as energy inputs, or that less of the output will be waste? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
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a. may evaporate into the atmosphere b. may enter groundwater when there are no liners or when liners leak c. may contaminate surface water d. all of these answers e. none of these answers
What option below best characterizes the rainfall distribution at a station, such as New York City, located at about 40 degrees N latitude?
A) summer dry season B) winter dry season C) adequate precipitation all year around D) dry all year around
One of the most general conclusions to be drawn from plate tectonic theory is that ____.
a. the Earth is gradually losing heat b. the Earth's geography has continually changed c. the Earth is slowly expanding d. the Earth is slowly shrinking e. all the ocean basins are gradually enlarging
Which metal would most likely be found in an ore deposit formed by crystal settling?
A. chromium B. copper C. silver D. gold