Which of the Following Describes Mass Wasting

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes mass wasting?

• A)the destruction of sedimentary rock by earthquakes
• B)deterioration of an atom because of radioactivity
• C)blockage of sunlight by volcanic ash
• D)flood damage resulting from a tsunami
• E)downslope movement of soil and rock due to gravity

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Definitions:

Resource Allocation

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Taxing Polluters

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Positive Externalities

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Principal-Agent Problem

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