In the United States, the production of hydroelectricity ________
A) may increase in the future, but only if tidal energy and run of the river technologies are adopted
B) is expected to decline rapidly by the year 2025
C) has declined in popularity because of fears of catastrophic dam failure, as depicted in several motion pictures
D) is likely to increase rapidly by the year 2025
A
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a. wind speed and direction. b. cloud patterns. c. sun angles. d. likelihood of flooding. e. likelihood of lightning strikes.
A student in the field is taking observational notes about a stream and postulates, "This stream must be shallower and slower downstream." Evaluate this statement
A) The statement could be true if the stream was also narrower. B) The statement is false because streams always deepen as they proceed downstream. C) The statement is probably false because discharge always increases as streams proceed downstream. D) The statement is probably true, especially if the stream has a sandy bottom.
Describe the five major stages of a major tornado’s life cycle.?
What will be the ideal response?
"N" on the globe represents the northern hemisphere; "S" on the globe represents the southern hemisphere; ITC stands for the Intertropical Convergence Zone. Where will the ITC shift in July?
A. N B. S C. ITC will stay over the equator.