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As a Geologist Working in a Foreign Country for the First

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As a geologist working in a foreign country for the first time, you are asked to assess the potential for rapid mass wasting in a particular region. In what aspects or characteristics (geologic, geographic, biologic, etc.)of the region do you need for your assessment? Also, how could you possibly determine if mass wasting has been active in the recent geologic past (hundreds or thousands of years)?


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Just-In-Time (JIT)

A production and inventory control system in which materials are purchased and units are produced only as needed to meet actual customer demand.

Customer Demand

The total amount of a product or service that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price level within a specific time period.

Just-In-Time (JIT)

A management strategy that aligns raw-material orders from suppliers directly with production schedules to reduce inventory costs and increase efficiency.

Production Capacity

The maximum output that a business can produce in a given period with the available resources.

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