USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ was used to bring scarce water to the surface.
A
Windmill
B
Mechanical Reaper
C
Steel Plow
D
Barbed Wire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -That up-and-down motion drives a long sucker rod, also known as a pump rod, up and down inside of a pipe in the well. Attached to the end of the pipe is a cylinder with a sealed plunger going up and down inside that forces the water up the pipe. Each upstroke pulls water into the cylinder.

Detailed explanation-2: -A windpump is a type of windmill which is used for pumping water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Put simply, they use the power of the wind to create electricity. Large wind turbines are the most visible, but you can also buy a small wind turbine for individual use; for example to provide power to a caravan or boat.

Detailed explanation-4: -One turbine can produce up to 1, 000 liters of water every day, depending on the level of humidity, temperature and wind speeds, says Janin. “This is enough to provide water for a village or town of 2, 000 to 3, 000 people, ” he adds.

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