Grade 8, Vol 2 Math Student Handbook

Sessions 27 & 28 Math: Geometry: Two-Dimensional Shapes

since 1991, Block Island Wind Farm is the first plant of its kind in the United States. “We’re very excited that it’s finally happening,” says Cristina Archer, an environmental engineer at the University of Delaware. Powerful ocean winds and shallow, sturdy seabeds make the northeastern coast of the U.S. ideal for offshore wind power, Archer adds.

The Brave Tern in construction mode, rising more than

100 feet above the seafloor.

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