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If peek electricity, use occurs around 2 PM in the Los Angeles area, and avoiding brownout, is more important to the installers of the PV panels then annual energy output, which of the following PV panels systems would be best to use in the

If peek electricity, use occurs around 2 PM in the Los Angeles area, and avoiding brownout, is more important to the installers of the PV panels then annual energy output, which of the following PV panels systems would be best to use in the

no tracking tilted west

Based on the data above, which of the following best supports the hypothesis that the Arctic experienced accelerated warming compared to the rest of the planets from 2011 to

The largest areas with surface temperature changes greater than 4°C. Increase are found in the arctic.

based on the data above which of the following is a most likely conclusion of a study, addressing the following scientific question. What will happen to methane levels in the atmosphere at 60° N to 75°N latitude from 2018 to 2027 if the trend from 2011 to 2017 continues

methane in the atmosphere will increase because melting, or permafrost will lead to an increase in the amount of organic matter that will decompose

Based on the data above which of the following hypotheses about the future conditions in the Arctic is most plausible if the trend seen from 2011 to 2017 continues

the albedo will decrease

An individual has been driving a passenger vehicle to work averaging 60 miles a week and a car that averages 22 miles per gallon. The individual plans to purchase a hybrid vehicle that averages 50 miles per gallon if the individual drives to work 50 weeks a year how much gas will they save if they switch to a hybrid vehicle for their

76 gallons

Which of the following sources should be examined in a study to determine the impact of geologic source on levels of CO2 in the atmosphere

Volcanos

If the air layers in the diagram were re-label to illustrate normal atmospheric conditions, the correct, labeling from the air layer closest to the Earth surface to the one farthest from the Earth surface would be

Warm air, cool air, cooler air

Which of following is a drawback to using biofuels such as ethanol as a fuel source

There is high energy investment in producing and processing the crops needed for ethanol production

The data that was used to create this graph were collected in the winter, which of the following best describes how the graph would be different if the data were collected in the middle of the summer

concentrations for the component C would be higher throughout the graph

Which of the different components of smog depicted in the graph are most likely released from automobile exhaust

A and B

Which of the following would be most likely to be used as a fuel source for electricity generation in the plant displayed in the diagram

Uranium-235

which of the following best explains the process of electricity generation in a hydrogen fuel cell

at the anode hydrogen is oxidized and electrons flow in a circuit to the cathode at the cathode oxygen reacts with hydrogen to produce water, water and heat are buy products of the reaction

In nitrogen cycle, illustrated above nitrification occurs in which of the following steps

step 3

In the figure above of the letters, A, B and C represent the different thermal layers present in a inversion, which of the following shows the correct sequence of thermal layers as one moves vertically upwards from the surface of the Earth

cool sea breeze → warm → cool

a student is setting up a model to study the carbon cycle and natural sources of carbon dioxide. They create a micro environment that contain soil leaf debris an earthworm heterotrophic bacteria, a sun lamp, what natural sources of carbon dioxide and major metabolism process was left out of the bottle.

There is representation of photosynthesis in the model environment

this biome is characterized by long dry seasons, and is dominated by grasses shrubs and grazing animals

Savanna

How BTUs were consumed in the United States in 2017 by consumers that use petroleum as a fuel source

36 quadrillion BTUs

Which of the following best describes why water vapor a greenhouse gas is not considered a significant contributor to global climate change

Water has a relatively short residence time in the atmosphere

Scientists have observed that the health of people living in moderately developed region, which have developed transportation and industry but lack environmental control measures is more likely to be affected by urban outdoor pollution, then by indoor air pollution, which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the data represented in the graph

In moderately developed regions, such as China and Latin America. An individual's health is more or as likely to be affected by urban outdoor pollution, then by indoor pollution.

Scientists have observed that the health of people living in moderately developed region, which have developed transportation and industry but lack environmental control measures is more likely to be affected by urban outdoor pollution, then by indoor air pollution. Which, following activities would most likely account for the levels of indoor air pollution in India in sub-Saharan Africa, as shown in the graph

Use of biomass fuel sources such as wood and charcoal for cooking

Which of the following describes an environmental problem that can result from the combustion of fossil fuels to generate electricity

Carbon died as a product of the combustion of fossil fuels, and it can lead to global climate change when released into the atmosphere

Which of the following best explains the cause of the trend shown in the graph for lead emissions in the United States from 1970 to 2011

unleaded gasoline was first introduced in 1974 and amendments to the clean air act required cars with the model year 1975 or later to use only unleaded gasoline

Which of the following best describes the method of vehicle transport that is the most environmentally sustainable

The use of a vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel cells, because there are no carbon emissions

Based on the diagram above, which process most directly results in the storage of carbon as coal and oil over millions of years

Decomposition

geothermal energy plants are a viable alternative energy source because they

use the heat from earths interior to create steam that is used to generate electricity and then can be pumped back into the ground

How much money did the family save in the month in which they lowered the thermostat setting halfway through the billing period

$5

Through our road, especially the less developed countries, burning wood or other biomass for heating or cooking in homes is common one negative environmental impact of this practice is the production of particles indoors, which can be a health hazard to humans, which of the following describes the best strategy for mitigating this potential problem

Installing effective ventilation systems in dwellings

65% percent of global greenhouse gas emissions are made up of carbon dioxide while only 16% are made up of methane gas. Of the following best explains why scientists are increasingly concerned about the effect of methane gas emissions on global climate, if they are a relatively small percent of greenhouse gases released

methane gas has a higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide does so it can trap more heat in the atmosphere