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rlane42

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Which of the following related to the promise of solar energy is incorrect?
 
  A) The Earth receives 100,000 terawatts of solar energy per hour.
  B) The energy produced by fossil fuels in the U.S. in a year is equivalent to 35 minutes of insolation.
  C) The technology for solar energy is not yet available for widespread use.
  D) Periods of cloudiness and night are current drawbacks to available solar technology.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a factor contributing to desertification?
 
  A) overgrazing
  B) no-till agriculture
  C) salinization
  D) climate change


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Ksh22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B


rlane42

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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