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No, aircraft don't dump waste at high elevations - or at all. They have holding tanks which contain waste until the ship is on the ground where ground crews can pump them down. (You can often see the service trucks that do this from the concourse of many airports.) It's SOP for the airlines. There have been incidents of some waste falling from altitude onto populated areas, but they are rare. The airlines are good about keeping things tidy. Even though it costs a bit of money to do this kind of maintenance, it is worth it to avoid complaints or law suits from citizens who get "bombed" with waste. It is also against regulations to dump waste, or even throw "stuff" out of an aircraft. The FAA could levy fines that would make the cost of waste management on an aircraft look like pocket change.
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Area where rivers drop from high elevations to coastal plains?
It is called fall line.
Why do object at high elevations have more potential energy than objects at low elevations?
Because gravity gives objects at high elevations the potential to fall much further.
Why does weathering occur faster in higher elevations?
weathering occurs faster at high elevations because
How do airplanes protect people from the decreased air pressure when flying at high elevations?
When flying at hight altitudes (+12,000FT) planes pressurize the cabin so passengers can stay conscious without wearing oxygen masks.
What is a treeline called at high elevations?
Timer line
Why do objects at high elevation have more potential energy than objects at low elevations?
Because gravity gives objects at high elevations the potential to fall much further.
How does extremely high elevations appear to affect population density?
because of high the mountain is
Which characteristic of places at high elevations?
fewer molecules in the air
Why is it hard to live in high elevations?
because its hard to breath
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE RIFT VALLEY?
the water is getting to high elevations
What is a characteristic of places at high elevations?
Low air pressure.
What is happening at the rift valley?
the water is getting to high elevations
