Hydropower is derived from solar energy.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Solar energy causes water to be evaporated from surface water bodies.  The resulting water vapor in the atmosphere condenses and return to the land as rain.  Rivers receive the runoff and these can be harnessed to produce hydropower.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In August 2012, the average temperature at Location X was 90°F. Describe the climate in Location X.

A. Location X has a climate featuring wide seasonal variation. B. Location X has a warm climate. C. Location X has a hot climate. D. There is not enough information given to answer this question.

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Wegener proposed that the major continents were once part of a supercontinent named _______________.?

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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What is a population?

a. A group of organisms of the same species occupying a specific area b. The number of different species in an area c. The largest marine ecosystem d. A group of interacting organisms of different species at a particular location e. A group of organisms of the same species in several locations

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