Why are nuclear power plants NOT supported in the United States?

a. Fears about accidents
b. Nuclear waste issues
c. High costs of building and maintaining plants
d. All are issues regarding nuclear energy.


Answer: D

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a. Guam b. Samoa c. Fiji d. Tuvalu e. Nauru

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A) hurricane B) cyclone C) thunderstorm D) tornado

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A) a thorough understanding of the scientific method B) an understanding of ecosystem models C) knowledge of all nonrenewable resources D) an understanding of rate of resource renewal and ability to manage rate of use E) knowledge of all finite resource locations

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Which of the following is NOT a general shape that scientists use to classify dunes?

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