A Good Example of a Present- Day, Passive Continental Margin

question 11

Multiple Choice

A good example of a present- day, passive continental margin is the _______ .

• A) north flank of the East Pacific Rise
• B) east coast of the Japanese Islands
• C) west coast of South America
• D) east coast of North America

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Definitions:

Common Resources

Goods that are non-excludable and rival in consumption, such as fisheries, forests, and the atmosphere, which are accessible to all but can be depleted by overuse.

Overuse

Refers to the excessive use of a resource to the point where it diminishes its availability or quality.

Common Resource

A resource like air or water that is not owned by anyone, cannot be easily excluded from use, and is available for use by more than one person or group.

Nonexcludable

A characteristic of a good or service that prevents individuals from being effectively excluded from its use or benefits.