River floods have caused the greatest number of deaths in the U.S. in comparison to hurricanes, flash
floods, and dam failures. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A tsunami breached the 40-foot seawall at the Daiichi nuclear power plant in Honshu, Japan, in 2011. What was the disastrous result?
A. a leak of radioactivity from the power plant B. a nuclear explosion C. a tidal wave that washed away buildings along the shore D. thermal pollution
Sedentary animals that live somehow attached to an area have a body plan known as: a. a polyp
b. bilateral symmetry. c. a medusa. d. radial symmetry.
The source of radon gas in the home is typically
A) decay of airborne uranium B) uranium-bearing rocks and soil underlying the house C) waste from uranium mining operations in the region D) radioactive components of electronics equipment
Land subsidence increases the hazard of ____
a. ?earthquakes b. ?hurricanes c. ?landslides d. ?drought e. ?flooding