Which of the following best illustrates sound science?

A) Asking voters to determine if windmills should be placed in their community
B) Measuring wind velocities to determine the cost-effectiveness of windmills in a region
C) Selecting a source of energy based upon profitability and yield of tax dollars
D) Lobbying government officials to increase drilling for offshore oil


B

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A.

weight = mass + gravity

B.
weight = mass × gravity

C.
weight = mass - gravity

D.
weight = mass gravity

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A) Greenwich distance. B) zenith. C) latitude. D) longitude.

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What will be an ideal response?

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How many significant factors are there in the following analysis? How many variables were there in the original analysis?

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