Which site was chosen for an alternative nuclear testing location inside the contiguous United States in 1950 due to its remote location and favorable wind conditions?

• A. Nevada Proving Grounds
• B. Islands off the coast of North Carolina
• C. Pacific Proving Grounds
• D. Los Alamos National Laboratory

Answer: (A)

This question hinges on how the United States chose testing sites to minimize fallout by using remote locations and favorable wind patterns. The Nevada Proving Grounds, located in the remote desert northwest of Las Vegas, provided vast open space, security, and weather patterns that helped carry any fallout away from populated areas. That's why it was selected as the inside-the-contiguous-US alternative in 1950.

The other options don’t fit the scenario. The Pacific Proving Grounds were in the Marshall Islands, well outside the contiguous United States. Islands off the coast of North Carolina were not established as a major testing site in 1950, and Los Alamos National Laboratory was a research facility, not a primary test site within the contiguous U.S.