(06.03 MC) Wind turbines are becoming more popular as a rene…

(06.03 MC) Wind turbines are becoming more popular as a renewable energy source in some areas, but are being met with resistance from homeowners because they are considered aesthetically unpleasing. Which reason would you give a homeowner as to why wind turbines are an important renewable energy source? (3 points)

(04.03 MC) The table below shows the number of sharks caught…

(04.03 MC) The table below shows the number of sharks caught at two stations in the Gulf of Mexico and the dissolved oxygen in the water at each station. What is the most likely reason for the low number of sharks caught at Station 138? (3 points)   Dissolved oxygen Oxygen-level classification Number of sharks caught Station 137 1.5 mg/liter Hypoxic 53 Station 138 0.02 mg/liter Anoxic 5 Source: NOAA

(06.03 MC) Geothermal energy can be found almost anywhere on…

(06.03 MC) Geothermal energy can be found almost anywhere on Earth but generators that are used to convert the resource into energy are expensive to build. Which of the following characteristics of renewable energy makes it so important that a community should invest in developing its geothermal activity? (3 points)

(04.06 MC) The illustration shows the worldwide distribution…

(04.06 MC) The illustration shows the worldwide distribution of killer whales, or orcas. The dark areas indicate regions where the whales are most commonly found. What can be concluded about the distribution of orcas found around the globe? (3 points) © 2015, KillerWhale.org