Which of the following is responsible for the growing hypoxic, or dead zone, problem in the Gulf of Mexico?
A. residual oil from roads and parking lots throughout the Midwest.
B. acid rain falling on urban areas throughout the Midwest.
C. leachate escaping from landfills throughout the Midwest.
D. EPA requirement of oxygenated fuels throughout the Midwest.
E. animal feed lots and agricultural fertilizers used throughout the Midwest.
Answer: E
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A) 81% B) 35% C) 45% D) 51%
Nations and states are the primary agents of international trade today
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The wind around a surface high pressure center in the Northern Hemisphere blows
a. counterclockwise and outward from the center. b. counterclockwise and inward toward the center. c. clockwise and outward from the center. d. clockwise and inward toward the center. e. clockwise and parallel to the center.