A 2009 Study Estimates That the United States Has Enough

question 48

Multiple Choice

A 2009 study estimates that the United States has enough wind power potential to produce _____ times its current electricity needs.

• A) 16-22
• B) 26-32
• C) 6-12
• D) 36-42
• E) 46-52

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The section of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, tasked with interpreting and dispatching nerve signals.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, extending from the brainstem down the back, conducting signals to and from the brain.

Parasympathetic Division

A division of the autonomic nervous system that is involved in rest-and-digest functions, conserving energy and restoring the body to a state of calm.

Sympathetic Division

A part of the autonomic nervous system that increases the body's readiness for physical action by accelerating the heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.