An Example of How Large, Centralized, and Geographically Concentrated Energy

question 102

Multiple Choice

An example of how large, centralized, and geographically concentrated energy sources are vulnerable to disruption by unexpected events is

• A)the breakage of wind turbines in North Dakota by flooding
• B)the disruption of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico by Hurricane Katrina
• C)fires that destroyed solar panels in the southeastern California desert
• D)loss of oil production in Alaska when an earthquake fractured the pipeline
• E)an earthquake that fractured the Hoover Dam

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Definitions:

Mg/dL

Milligrams per deciliter, a measurement unit used in medicine to denote the concentration of substances in the blood.

Elevated

Raised above the ground or a normal level; increased in position or status.

Dehydration

Withdrawal of water from the tissues naturally or artificially.

Sodium

A chemical element (symbol Na) that is a highly reactive metal and an essential nutrient for living beings, playing a critical role in nerve function and fluid balance.