What are some effects of building a dam?
A) A stream has more sediment below the dam and so can erode more efficiently.
B) The reservoir (lake) traps sediment that over time fills up part of the reservoir.
C) A dam, whether constructed by nature or by humans, represents a permanent change in base level.
D) The stream erodes into the land instead of depositing sediment, where it enters the reservoir.
B) The reservoir (lake) traps sediment that over time fills up part of the reservoir.
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Where will the storm surge be greatest for this cyclone or hurricane making land fall in Louisiana?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
What is the primary reason that companies implement just-in-time practices?
A) Frequent deliveries insure that the factory will run smoothly. B) Large inventories are needed to insure no bottlenecks in production. C) Inventory is expensive; just-in-time reduces the time that materials and components are in inventory. D) to be less vulnerable to natural hazards, traffic, and labor unrest E) allows suppliers to be located a farther distance from their manufacturing facility
The capacity to change the motion of, or to do work on, matter is the definition of
A) energy. B) plasma. C) thermodynamics. D) acceleration. E) system.
Match the type of flood with the correct definition
A) Seasonal Floods B) Artificial containment structures fail C) Floods with high precipitation in a short time D) Frozen material creates a temporary dam on a thawing river 1) Ice-Jam Floods 2) Dam-Failure Floods 3) Regional Floods 4) Flash Floods