After it starts being used in a nuclear reactor, how long can nuclear fuel be used before it is depleted and becomes high-level nuclear waste that must be stored safely for 10,000 years?
A. 3-4 years
B. 30-40 years
C. 300-400 years
D. 3-4 days
Answer: A
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A) pesticides cause mutations in the insects that make them resistant. B) pesticides increase the biotic potential of some insects. C) insects learn to avoid the places where insecticides have been applied. D) over many generations, the naturally resistant pests survive and increase in number.
Of the following statements about the age of the ocean crust, which one is true?
Like numerical forecasting techniques, global climate models use computers and mathematical equations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A widely cited theory associates active faults and earthquakes in China and southeast Asia to the India-Eurasia collision. This theory suggests ________
A) India is moving west relative to Eurasia, pulling central Asia away from East Asia B) subduction beneath East Asia is pushing East Asia toward the Himalaya, forming young mountains between the Himalaya and Pacific subduction zones C) East Asia is moving toward the Himalaya, causing faulting and earthquakes D) India is plowing into the "soft underbelly" of Asia, pushing East Asia eastward