The Economist Credited with Saying, "It Is the Maxim of Every

question 61

True/False

The economist credited with saying, "It is the maxim of every prudent master of a family never to attempt to make at home what it will cost him more to make than to buy," is Adam Smith.

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Definitions:

Ash Column

A towering column of volcanic ash emitted into the atmosphere during explosive volcanic eruptions.

Lava Flows

Streams of molten rock that pour or ooze from an erupting vent, typically flowing at temperatures of 700 to 1,200 degrees Celsius.

Glaciers/Snowpack

Masses of ice and snow that accumulate in colder climates, moving slowly over land under their own weight.

Volcanic Cinders

Small, porous pieces of pyroclastics that are ejected from a volcano during an explosive eruption.