Why is the Great Plains an appropriate location for the development of large-scale energy production from wind?
What will be an ideal response?
The lack of mountain ranges allows for the development of strong winds across the Plains, making the region one of the best locations for wind-generated energy production in North America.
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A. fissionable Pu-239 is formed as the U-238 absorbs alpha particles from the fissioning U-235. B. fissionable Pu-239 is formed as the U-235 absorbs neutrons from the fissioning U-238. C. fissionable Pu-239 is formed as the U-235 absorbs alpha particles from the fissioning U-238. D. fissionable Pu-239 is formed as the U-238 absorbs neutrons from the fissioning U-235.
Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet due to the once close connection with the ________ empire
A) Mayan B) Persian C) Chinese D) Byzantine
In which contemporary country of Southwest Asia and North Africa is Mesopotamia located?
A) Turkey B) Iraq C) Iran D) Syria E) Lebanon
At high latitudes, phytoplankton blooms are typically most limited by ________.
A. nutrients B. temperature C. grazing D. light