The Dynamic Equilibrium Model Refers to

question 18

Multiple Choice

The dynamic equilibrium model refers to

• A)a balancing act between tectonic uplift and rates of denudation by weathering and erosion in a given landscape.
• B)a theory involving the cyclic or evolutionary development of a landscape.
• C)a sequential development of landforms.
• D)an important concept first stated by William Morris Davis.
• E)a landscape where rocks are balanced in delicate arches.

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Definitions:

World Bank

An international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.

International Monetary Fund

An international organization created to promote global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty.

World Trade Organization

An international organization established in 1995 to regulate international trade, aiming to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably, and freely as possible.

Modernization Theory

A theory that argues that societies progress linearly from traditional to modern states and that economic development brings about positive social and cultural changes.