What are two benefits and two negative aspects of large dams on rivers? What will be an ideal response?
The benefits could include cheap electricity, clean electricity, flood control, irrigation, recreation, and
drought prevention. The negative aspects could include loss of habitats, endangerment of species, loss
of natural flooding, sediment deposition, increased erosion below the dam, negative effects to delta
areas downstream, and in some cases, loss of life from failure of dams.
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A) herbivores. B) carnivores. C) detritivores. D) omnivores.
The average building in the United States does not receive enough solar energy required to heat the inside of the building
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following conditions is best suited to create an advection fog?
A. laterally moving dry, cold air moving over a warm surface B. laterally moving moist, warm air moving over a cold surface C. vertically descending dry, cold air moving over a warm surface D. vertically rising moist, warm air moving over a cold surface
Of the states below, which has the greatest number of volcanoes (active or inactive)?
A) New York B) Florida C) Arizona D) Louisiana E) Alaska