The Table Contains Hypothetical Data for the U

question 209

Multiple Choice

$$\begin{array} { | l | c | } \hline \text { (1) US Goods Exports } & + \$ 100 \\\hline \text { (2) US Goods Imports } & - 80 \\\hline \text { (3) US Service Exports } & + 40 \\\hline \text { (4) US Service Imports } & - 90 \\\hline \text { (5) Net Investment Income } & + 20 \\\hline \text { (6) Net Transfers } & - 15 \\\hline \text { (7) Foreign Purchases of Assets in the United States } & + 30 \\\hline \text { (8) US Purchases of Foreign Assets Abroad } & - 10 \\\hline \text { (9) Balance on Capital Account } & + 5 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The table contains hypothetical data for the U.S. balance of payments. All ?gures are in billions of dollars. Item 6 indicates that

• A) the United States used $15 billion of its international monetary reserves to balance its international payments.
• B) the United States provided $15 billion of foreign aid to developing nations.
• C) Americans provided a net amount of $15 billion in remittances to the rest of the world.
• D) Americans received a net amount of $15 billion in remittances from the rest of the world.

Identify and describe processes involved in the water cycle and their impacts on soil and ecosystems.

Analyze soil profiles to determine their suitability for various plant types.

Explain the concept of a food web and outline example food chains.

Understand energy flow in ecosystems and the concept of net primary productivity.

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