GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The builders of a new shopping mall have the option of installing solar panels on the roof of the mall. The solar panels would provide much, but not all of, the electricity for the mall’s tenants. Although the solar panels have a high purchase and installation cost, they could provide an economic benefit over many years of use.Would choosing the solar panels improve the sustainability of the mall?
A
No, because the solar panels do not have an economic benefit and they don’t tap a renewable energy resource.
B
No, because the solar panels have an economic benefit and they tap a renewable energy resource.
C
Yes, because the solar panels do not have an economic benefit and they don’t tap a renewable energy resource.
D
Yes, because the solar panels have an economic benefit and they tap a renewable energy resource.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Greenhouse gases that occur both naturally and from human activities include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and ozone (O3).

Detailed explanation-2: -It does not favor the use of nonrenewable resources, such as fossil fuels. Which property of renewable resources explains their role in sustainable development? Renewable resources can be replaced effectively by healthy ecosystems.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sustainable development favors the use of renewable resources, such as harnessing the energy of wind or sunlight. It does not favor the use of non-renewable resources, such as fossil fuels.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many of the chemical reactions that lead to the formation of acid rain are affected by temperature. Higher temperatures usually accelerate reactions, suggesting that global warming is likely to increase the formation of acidic materials.

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