The diagram shows fish kills that have been linked to toxic algal blooms. Based on the lettered fish kills, which of the following is FALSE regarding toxic algal blooms?
A. Toxic algal blooms are problematic becasue they often contaminate the drinking water supplies of large cities nearby (location B).
B. Toxic algal blooms are found near river deltas that contain agricultural runoff emptying into the sea (location B)
C. Toxic algal blooms release toxins that can accumulate in the shellfish and have killed southern sea otters near
D. Toxic algal blooms tend to have negative economic impacts on fisheries at B and
E. When toxic algae die, the oxygen demand increases due to decomposition. This leads to loss of dissolved oxygen in the coastal areas like
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Which of the fuel types above is best associated with the majority of electricity generation in the US from 2005 - 2012?
A. natural gas
B. solar
C. coal
D. nuclear
E. hydroelectric
What was the global wind power capacity in megawatts in 2010?
A. 2.0 MW
B. 2 MW
C. 20 MW
D. 200 MW
E. 200,000 MW
Use the map to determine the best use of solar photovoltaics.
A. There are more urban areas in the NE region of the US.
B. The MW is already taken for agricultural use.
C. It is too cold in Alaska for photovoltaics to work.
D. It doesn't rain in Hawaii.
E. Regions in Southwestern US receive more hours of sunlight per day throughout the year.
The above chemical reactions describe the process of the formation of
A. photochemical smog.
B. industrial smog.
C. acid precipitation.
D. ozone.
E. peroxyacetyl nitrate.