Which of these statements best describes groundwater usage taken from the Ogallala Aquifer?(1 point) Responses It is used primarily for ranching and farming on the Great Plains. It is used primarily for ranching and farming on the Great Plains. It is the largest source of groundwater used by farmers in East Texas. It is the largest source of groundwater used by farmers in East Texas. It continues to provide a steady supply of water despite high usage by rural and urban areas on the Great Plains. It continues to provide a steady supply of water despite high usage by rural and urban areas on the Great Plains. It is used mainly by large urban areas on the Great Plains.
It is used primarily for ranching and farming on the Great Plains.
Which of these statements best explains the effect of renewable energy resources on the twenty-first-century Texas economy?(1 point) Responses Texans use more solar power than wind power as a renewable source of energy. Texans use more solar power than wind power as a renewable source of energy. Texans use more natural gas than coal as a renewable source of energy. Texans use more natural gas than coal as a renewable source of energy. The renewable energy industry has shrunk, but Texans still use solar and wind power. The renewable energy industry has shrunk, but Texans still use solar and wind power. The renewable energy industry has grown, but Texans still depend more on nonrenewable resources.
The renewable energy industry has grown, but Texans still depend more on nonrenewable resources.
How has the state of Texas financially impacted consumers and producers of solar and wind energy?(1 point) Responses It has raised property taxes on consumers who use products related to these industries. It has raised property taxes on consumers who use products related to these industries. It has imposed a franchise tax on businesses in these industries. It has imposed a franchise tax on businesses in these industries. It has leased state-owned lands to wind and solar farms. It has leased state-owned lands to wind and solar farms. It has given them tax incentives and exemptions.
