Subsidence of Earth's Surface ____

question 47

Multiple Choice

Subsidence of Earth's surface ____.

• A) can be caused by removal of groundwater
• B) only occurs in areas that are underlain by caverns
• C) results from expansion of the pore spaces in an aquifer
• D) can usually be reversed

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Definitions:

Preferred Share

A class of ownership in a corporation with a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often receiving dividends before common shareholders.

Discount Rate

The interest rate that the Federal Reserve charges commercial banks for loans, or a rate used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Compounded Semi-annually

Interest calculation method where the interest is added to the principal twice a year, leading to a growth in the amount at a faster rate than simple interest.

Compounded Quarterly

This term refers to the calculation and addition of interest to the principal sum of a deposit or loan on a quarterly basis.