Name two incentives to invest in renewable sources of energy.

What will be an ideal response?


1. Since fossil fuels are nonrenewable, as they become scarce the price rises. 2. As the price of fossil fuels increases many forms of renewable energy become economically viable. 3. Concern about climate change, driven by carbon dioxide emissions, which are primarily from the burning of fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources do not add to carbon dioxide emissions.

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The Pacific Northwest is at high risk for earthquakes from the _______________ subduction zone

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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A(n) ____________ is a disturbance caused by the movement of energy from a source through some medium (solid,

liquid, or gas). Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The city of New Orleans is located on this geologic feature:a

alluvial fan d. glacial drift b. sand dune e. delta c. barrier island

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