Over the Last Century,U

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Multiple Choice

Over the last century,U.S.real GDP per person grew at a rate of about

• A)2 percent per year,so that it is now 2 times as high as it was a century ago.
• B)2 percent per year,so that it is now 8 times as high as it was a century ago.
• C)4 percent per year,so that it is now 2 times as high as it was a century ago.
• D)4 percent per year,so that it is now 8 times as high as it was a century ago.

Predict the effects of climate change on agricultural production and natural ecosystems.

Describe the influence of Earth's rotation and the Coriolis effect on wind patterns and ocean currents.

Explain the impact of human activities, such as deforestation and urbanization, on climate.

Understand the role of the water cycle and ocean processes in climate regulation.

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Definitions:

Level Shift

A sudden, lasting change in the time series data that can significantly affect the data's trend, usually detected through statistical analysis.

Cycle

In the context of data analysis, a period or sequence of events that repeats regularly.

Trend

The general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.

Control Chart

A graphical tool used in process control to display how a process changes over time, highlighting whether the process stays within predetermined control limits.