Why are many U.S. landowners (including farmers and ranchers) welcoming wind farms and becoming developers?
What will be an ideal response?
The farmer generally receives $3,000-$10,000 in royalties and the land can still be used for crops or grazing. One acre of corn can produce about $1000 worth of ethanol or can produce $300,000 worth of electricity in a year.
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Discuss the changes that occur in the Earth's orbit and the orientation of the Earth in its orbit. Over what time scales do these different changes occur?
What will be an ideal response?
An artesian aquifer occurs where ________
A) a well is dug through layers of sand and gravel into the water table B) a water?bearing porous layer of rock, sand, or gravel has accumulated groundwater over a long period of time C) several aquifers have merged D) a water?bearing layer is trapped between two layers that are less permeable E) granite is overlain by a sandy substrate, allowing percolation into the aquifer
The country of ________ is now the largest producer of greenhouse gases
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Since Tuna is sold in 5 ounce (142 grams) cans in the U.S.A., what is the most frequently you eat an entire can of tuna and not be above the average U.S. fish consumption rate?
A) Once a month B) Twice a month C) Once a week D) Twice a week E) Once a day