Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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The following are major challenges facing water resources engineers today (Select all that apply): a. provide cost-efficient, well designed solutions for the increasing urban infrastructure. b. manage water resources efficiently in dry areas to support multiple users. c. prevent flood hazards to became disasters. d. provide clean water to the world population.
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Transcribed Image Text:The following are major challenges facing water resources engineers today (Select all that apply): a. provide cost-efficient, well designed solutions for the increasing urban infrastructure. b. manage water resources efficiently in dry areas to support multiple users. c. prevent flood hazards to became disasters. d. provide clean water to the world population.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) monitors weather and climate disasters and identify events with losses exceeding $1 billion in the United States (Select all TRUE statments): a. 1-billion weather and climate disasters are only responsible for economic losses. b. Only strong hurricanes can cause 1-billion weather and climate disaster events in the United States. c. In the last five years (2016-2020), the average number of billion-dollar weather and climate disaster events was higher than the average for the period between 1980 and 2020. d. The majority of 1-billion weather and climate disaster occurs in the west of the United States.
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Transcribed Image Text:The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) monitors weather and climate disasters and identify events with losses exceeding $1 billion in the United States (Select all TRUE statments): a. 1-billion weather and climate disasters are only responsible for economic losses. b. Only strong hurricanes can cause 1-billion weather and climate disaster events in the United States. c. In the last five years (2016-2020), the average number of billion-dollar weather and climate disaster events was higher than the average for the period between 1980 and 2020. d. The majority of 1-billion weather and climate disaster occurs in the west of the United States.
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