What Is the Main Way That Position of the Continents

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the main way that position of the continents can influence global sea level?

• A) clustering of continents near the poles squashes the planet, causing sea level to rise
• B) continents near the equator receive higher amounts of rainfall
• C) continents at high latitudes provide a setting in which large ice sheets can form
• D) clustering of continents near the poles causes ocean temperatures to fall substantially

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead) in the price of a product.

Idle Capacity

Unused or underutilized resources within a business, often indicating inefficiency, where machinery, space, or labor is not being employed to full capacity.

Variable Overhead Cost

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as supplies and utilities for manufacture.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of goods sold, excluding fixed overhead costs.