Carbon Sequestration ___________

question 19

Multiple Choice

Carbon sequestration ___________.

• A)has been used by U.S. electrical plants since 1955, converting carbon dioxide to limestone
• B)has proved to be more dangerous to the environment than releasing carbon emissions
• C)involves capturing carbon emissions and then releasing them into the stratosphere
• D)converts carbon from carbon dioxide emissions into smaller elements that do not contribute to global climate change
• E)involves converting carbon dioxide gas to a liquid form for storage in the ocean or underground

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics during which at least one input is fixed and cannot be changed by the firm.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable and companies can enter or exit an industry.

Demand

The quantity of a product or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various price levels at a given time.

Substitutes

Goods or services that can be used in place of each other; when the price of one goes up, the demand for the other can increase.