Currently, spent fuel rods used to power nuclear reactors are
A. stored outside of the reactor in water-filled pools and years later, in dry casks.
B. sent to a national repository.
C. placed in metal drums and dumped deep in the ocean.
D. loaded into rockets and shot into space.
E. treated chemically to speed up the progression of half lives.
Answer: A
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a. Sand is found in the bay because erosion is occurring in this location. b. Big boulders are found in the headland because deposition is occurring in this area. c. Big boulders are found in the bay because deposition is occurring in this area. d. Big boulders are found in the headland because erosion is occurring in this location. e. Sand is found in the headland because deposition is occurring in this location.
Air pollution in major cities of developing countries is
A. Not well understood B. Rapidly becoming less of a problem C. Usually negligible D. Responsible for extremely high rates of respiratory diseases E. Decreasing because of the use of scrubbers and other technologies
The term "rain shadow" refers to
A) periods of time during which there is a lack of rainfall. B) windward slopes of mountains. C) dry regions on the leeward side of mountain ranges. D) wet areas on the downwind sides of mountains.
Which rock type would make the best aquifer?
A. shale B. sandstone C. mudstone D. All of these choices are correct.