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World Geography: Brian Cooper Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2023/2024 Pyrenees - ANSWER-- ruggedness terrain helped isolate the Basques - They speak Euskara (most unique language in all of Europe) - ETA: Basque Liberal Nation that used violence to support the Basque. Carried out numerous bombing all to force Spain to give Basque independence. Spanish government gave the Basque more economic control. Alps - ANSWER-- highest elevation in European region - Hydroelectricity: many fresh waters ...

PUBH 6011 Midterm Exam Questions with Correct Answers Concentrating solar power - Answer-type of solar power that focuses the sun's energy to boil water and sends it through a traditional steam turbine Which form of energy was used more than any other until the 1960's? - Answer-coal Do traditional oil or shale oil have higher EROI? - Answer-traditional How much natural gas in the US comes from hydraulic fracturing? - Answer-66% What was the pre industrial concentration of CO2? ...

Social Studies Chapter 3: Natural Nebraska Latest Update Graded A natural resource things found in nature that people use Ex) soil, grasslands, Ogallala Aquifer renewable resource something that will always be here Ex) plants, soil, water, wind windmill 1. pumps water up from the ground for animals and crops 2. uses the power of the wind to make electricity landform natural land feature such as a mountain, hill, or plain Till Plains *glacier passed over and left till soil *ti...

Apes Unit 6 Test Questions and Answers 100% Accurate which country generates the most electricity from wind energy US what is the correct type of energy utilized to produce tidal and hydroelectric power kinetic energy using heat from radioactive decay deep within Earth to heat water to spin turbines is an example of geothermal energy which country has the highest percentage of electricity facilitated by wind power Denmark What form of energy production can potent...

Why do we need energy? - correct answer Electricity and Transportation Electricity Energy Sources - correct answer Hydroelectricity, coal, natural gas, nuclear, wind and solar Transportation Energy Sources - correct answer Petroleum and Electricity What is energy? - correct answer Capacity to do work. Measured in joules What is work? - correct answer force x distance What is power? - correct answer Rate at which energy is used. Measured in watts ( 1 watt = 1 joule/second) Energ...

Social Studies Chapter 3: Natural Nebraska Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass natural resource - Answer- things found in nature that people use Ex) soil, grasslands, Ogallala Aquifer renewable resource - Answer- something that will always be here Ex) plants, soil, water, wind windmill - Answer- 1. pumps water up from the ground for animals and crops 2. uses the power of the wind to make electricity landform - Answer- natural land feature such as a mountain, hill, or plain Till Plains...

GCSE AQA physics P1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass how is heat transferred from place to place? conduction, convection, radiation What surface is better at absorbing heat? dark matt surfaces what surface is better at reflecting heat? light shiny surfaces what objects emit infared radiation? all objects. the hotter it is, the more it emits. what does infared radiation involve? waves! not particles what can radition pass through? vaccum particles in solids, liquids and gases have ? amounts ...

Natural capital - Source of supply of resources and services that are derived from nature (forests, mineral deposits, fertile soil, fishing grounds) Provisional services of natural capital - Food, fresh water, fiber Regulating services of natural capital - Climate regulation, disease Cultural services of natural capital - Ecotourism, recreational Supporting services of natural capital - Soil formation, nutrient recycling Renewable capital - Composition and structure of natu...

Social Studies Chapter 3: Natural Nebraska Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass natural resource - Answer- things found in nature that people use Ex) soil, grasslands, Ogallala Aquifer renewable resource - Answer- something that will always be here Ex) plants, soil, water, wind windmill - Answer- 1. pumps water up from the ground for animals and crops 2. uses the power of the wind to make electricity landform - Answer- natural land feature such as a mountain, hill, or plain Till Plains...

What is a simple device that opens and closes a circuit? - ANSWER-switch TRUE or FALSE As a ball rolls along the ground it starts to slow down and stops after a period of time as this is caused by friction. - ANSWER-true What is the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit? - ANSWER-A series circuit has one path; and a parallel circuit splits into two branches. TRUE or FALSE If you squeeze an inflated balloon softly between your hands, you will notice that it will ge...