Which of the following is NOT a method by which to achieve more sustainable use of nonrenewable mineral resources?
a. Reduce waste, recycle, and reuse.
b. Slow population growth.
c. Find substitutes.
d. Reduce mining subsidies.
e. Remove minerals faster so the mining processes do not pollute the air for as long a time period.
E
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Describe the following weather conditions at 7:00 a.m. EST on November 9, 2011, in Nashville, Tennessee (36° N, 87° W; an enlarged copy of the station model is shown here).
The question is based on the surface weather map for November 9, 2011. This day was chosen because of the weather conditions present. There is a well-developed midlatitude cyclone centered near Chicago, with a cold front extending to the southwest and a warm front extending to the east. Several areas of high pressure are found along the east coast and in the west.
(a) Temperature: __________ °F
(b) Dew point: __________ °F
(c) Wind speed: __________ knots
(d) Wind direction: ________________
(e) Pressure: __________ mb
(f) Pressure change over last 3 hours: __________ mb
(g) What explains this change in pressure?
(h) What explains the wind direction?
Due to the Coriolis effect, objects are deflected to the right or clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The soil type alfisols is found in what areas of Sub-Saharan Africa?
A) tropical rainforest B) Sahara desert C) grasslands and semidesert areas D) the Sahel E) grasslands, semidesert areas and the Sahel
Decades ago, a brick factory used to be located along a river. Waste materials and faulty bricks were piled along the banks of the river, and some of them fell into the water. Years later, some of these materials were removed
The bricks were still recognizable as bricks, some with the manufacturer's mark clearly visible on the front, but the edges and corners were rounded over. Why were the edges and corners of the bricks so rounded over while the faces of the bricks were largely untouched? What will be an ideal response?