Exhibit 1-4 -According to the Curve in Exhibit 1-4,if P Increases from P

question 39

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 1-4
-According to the curve in Exhibit 1-4,if P increases from $10 to $14,Q

• A)stays the same
• B)Q increases from 6 to 8
• C)Q increases from 6 to 10
• D)Q decreases from 6 to 2
• E)Q decreases from 6 to 0

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Definitions:

Foreland Basin

A foreland basin is a structural depression that forms adjacent to a mountain range due to flexural subsidence, filling with sediments eroded from the associated orogeny (mountain-building process).

Back-Arc Rifting

A geological process in which the crust behind a volcanic arc stretches and thins, often leading to the formation of a new ocean basin.

Michigan Basin

A geological basin in the United States characterized by layers of sedimentary rock, indicative of its history as an ancient sea bed.

Continental Rifting

The process by which a continent stretches and splits along a linear belt, leading to the formation of new oceanic crust.