Although coal burning contributes a very small amount, the high mercury levels in fish result from spills of mercury directly into the water. false. The idea of cogeneration is to produce electricity from steam, heat, or other forms of energy that are by-products of another process-usually manufacturing. true A fuel assembly in a nuclear power plant consists of
Alaska is home of the the second largest earthquake ever recorded (1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, magnitude 9.2) Alaska has 11 percent of the world's recorded earthquakes. Three of the eight largest earthquakes in the world were in Alaska. Seven of the ten largest earthquakes in the United States were in Alaska.
Seven of the ten largest earthquakes in the United States were in Alaska; Since 1900, Alaska has had an average of: One great earthquake (magnitude 8 or larger) earthquake every 13 years; One magnitude 7 to 8 earthquake every year; Six magnitude 6 to 7 earthquakes per year; Forty five magnitude 5 to 6 earthquakes per year; Three hundred twenty magnitude 4 to 5 earthquakes per year; An average of a 1,000 earthquakes are located in Alaska each month; 1. HAZUS 99 Estimated Annualized ...