In What Way Has the Global Economic Downturn That Began

question 53

Multiple Choice

In what way has the global economic downturn that began in 2008 been a blessing for environmentalists?

• A)It brought environmental issues to the forefront of the national consciousness.
• B)It had the side effect of reducing consumption and,as a result,energy use.
• C)It led close to 200 nations to forge the environmental agreement known as the Kyoto Protocol.
• D)It pushed large numbers of low-income people out of their homes near toxic waste sites.

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Definitions:

Shoreline Glacier

A glacier that extends to the sea at its terminus, often calving icebergs into the water.

Glaciers

Large, slow-moving masses of ice that form from the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

Smooth Troughs

Gently sloping depressions or valleys often found on the ocean floor, formed by sedimentation or tectonic activities.

Marine Sediments

Particles of organic and inorganic matter that accumulate in a loose, unconsolidated form on the ocean floor.