Which of the following methods has the highest irrigation efficiency?

A) drip irrigation
B) surge irrigation
C) flooding fields
D) aerial sprinkler systems
E) low-energy precision application sprinklers


Answer: A

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B) began as clay and silt that were produced by grinding of rocks along ice-age glaciers.
C) forms a worldwide layer associated with a well-known extinction of dinosaurs.
D) All of these are correct.

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A) are not as potent as carbon dioxide and water vapor. B) exert a negative radiative forcing effect in the atmosphere. C) are all potent greenhouse gases but at present are less of a threat for climate change than carbon dioxide. D) are removed from the atmosphere as fast as they enter and pose no threat of climate change.

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A) twice as far. B) four times as far. C) depends on the mass of the cars

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The rate of movement of contaminants in an aquifer can be calculated using the:

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