The Lifting of Air and the Resulting Formation of Clouds

question 4

Multiple Choice

The lifting of air and the resulting formation of clouds and rain is more gentle (gradual) for a:

• A) divergence zone.
• B) warm front.
• C) mesocyclone.
• D) cold front.
• E) occluded front.

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Definitions:

AFC

Average Fixed Cost; the total fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, illustrating how fixed costs spread out over produced units.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input in the production process is fixed, limiting the ability to change production levels significantly.

Total Cost

The sum of fixed and variable costs incurred by a business in producing a certain level of output.

Short-Run Average Total Cost

Short-run average total cost is the total cost of production (fixed and variable costs) divided by the total output produced, calculated when at least one factor of production is fixed.