What is the main importance of the Ogallala aquifer?

A) It feeds springs for the largest trout farms in the world.
B) It is an important source of irrigation water.
C) It is an important source of coal and hydroelectric power.
D) Radioactive waste has been buried along the eastern side and is leaking.


B) It is an important source of irrigation water.

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Nuclear waste storage in the United States is currently handled

A. In temporary storage at individual plants B. By dumping at sea C. By shipping overseas to Surinam and Venezuela D. In a permanent storage depot managed by the federal government E. By dumping at sea and by shipping overseas to Surinam and Venezuela

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Which of the following human threats to the ocean has resulted in algae smothering the reefs?

A) Acidification B) Aquaculture C) Increased ocean warming D) Overfishing E) Sea level rise

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The ________ cloud is confined to the middle height range

A) cirrus B) cirrostratus C) nimbostratus D) altostratus E) cumulonimbus

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Between 2001 and 2009, what percentage of California forest fires was lightning-caused?

a. ?2 percent b. ?5 percent c. ?10 percent d. ?17 percent e. ?30 percent

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