Read the Following Scenario and Answer the Question Below

question 11

Multiple Choice

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
Burning fossil fuels and their derivatives produces, among other things, harmful pollutants such as particulates, acid rain
-producing sulfur and nitrogen oxides, and carbon oxides. These air pollutants threaten ecosystems all over the world, and high carbon dioxide levels contribute to global warming. Furthermore, fossils fuels have a limited supply. The market price of fossil fuels, especially crude oil, has continued to rise in recent years. Despite this, Americans continue to consume fossil fuels at alarming rates and rely upon them for most of energy needs. At various times, the federal government has considered mandating higher fuel efficiency standards for American vehicles as a possible solution to this environmental energy crisis. Most auto manufacturers, however, are opposed to the imposition of standards.
-What measure(s) might consumers take to aid in the fossil fuel crisis?

• A)use public transportation and demand fuel- efficient vehicles
• B)lobby the government to stop industry permit trading
• C)protest high taxes on fossil fuels
• D)purchase only imported fuel
• E)purchase only domestic fuel

Identify and use database objects effectively.

Understand database data types and their purposes.

Describe procedures for managing database files, including closing, backing up, and repairing databases.

Recognize and utilize different views and wizards to create or modify database elements like tables, queries, and forms.

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Definitions:

Gypsum Formation

A geological process leading to the creation of gypsum, a mineral used in building materials and fertilizers, through the evaporation of mineral-rich water.

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound (CaCO3) found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite and is the main component of pearls, shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.

Seawater

The salty water that fills the oceans and seas, composed of a complex mixture of dissolved minerals and organic compounds.

Chert Formation

The process by which chert, a hard, sedimentary rock composed primarily of silicon dioxide, is formed, typically from the accumulation of silica from biological sources or chemical precipitation.