Can you run a jet ski at night?

Can you run a jet ski at night? Even though a PWC or “jet ski” is classified as a Class A boat (16 ft or under) for navigation lighting purposes, most states do not allow PWC operations at night and so manufacturers do not normally install navigation lights. What is legal when operating a vessel […]

How does wind affect upwelling?

How does wind affect upwelling? Conditions are optimal for upwelling along the coast when winds blow along the shore. Winds blowing across the ocean surface push water away. Water then rises up from beneath the surface to replace the water that was pushed away. This process is known as “upwelling.” What causes coastal upwelling? Coastal […]

Why is pork called the other white meat?

Why is pork called the other white meat? In 1987 the U.S. National Pork Board began an advertising campaign to position pork as “the other white meat” — due to a public perception of chicken and turkey (white meat) as healthier than red meat. The campaign was highly successful and resulted in 87% of consumers […]

What does trapping furbearers help control?

What does trapping furbearers help control? Trapping furbearing animals was once a full-time occupation. Trapping helps control animal populations by minimizing starvation, reducing spread of disease, and controlling habitat damage or destruction. Trapping helps protect personal property by preventing or decreasing: Flooding caused by beaver dams. What is trapping season in Alaska? ADF&G’s order opens […]

What is the element of geography?

What is the element of geography? Together, these standards and essential elements identify the most important ideas in the study of geography. The six essential elements are The World in Spatial Terms, Places and Regions, Physical Systems, Human Systems, Environment and Society, and The Uses of Geography. On the chart, they are shown in purple. […]

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