Why is it unlikely that geothermal plants will provide a significant amount of electricity in the United States in the foreseeable future?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: These plants can only be located in places where there is magma near the surface and plentiful water to seep into the bedrock. This limits production areas to the western plate boundary and hot spots.
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A. burakamin B. scheduled castes and tribes C. underclass D. working class
Ranching is practiced in the dry lands of both developing and relatively developed countries
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What role do ocean currents play in the distribution of sea ice?
What will be an ideal response?
Over half of all U.S. MSW consists of ________
A) paper, food waste, and yard waste B) glass, rubber, and wood C) toxic waste D) plastics, metals, and glass E) plastics and metals