Lake Erie is oriented WSW to ENE (aka the long axis of the lake extends from Toledo, OH east-northeast to Buffalo, NY). Which wind directions would provide the longest residence time of air over Lake Erie?

Which of the following energy sources is not an example of renewable energy? a. a wind turbine farm b. a clean-burning, coal-fired electric plant c. a hydroelectric dam d. a solar panel mounted on a home

Some gamma ray bursts are hypothesized to come from mergers of neutron stars or black holes. if this hypothesis is correct, what else should we in principle be able to detect from such mergers? a. gravitiational waves b. x-ray bursts c. significant disruption of gas thousands of light-years away in the surrounding galaxy d. an "afterglow" of bright visible light, lasting for weeks

Based on what you know about the location of the earth in relation to the sun, why is this called the goldilocks zone in other galaxies? a. it's a region that exhibits a weak gravitational pull, thus maintaining a safe distance from the sun. b. it's an area that doesn't experience any major weather events that could cause mass extinctions. c. it's an area that's an optimal distance from the sun for potentially supporting life. d. it's a region that's unaffected by asteroid or meteor impacts.