Since We Began Burning Fossil Fuels in Large Quantities During

question 27

Multiple Choice

Since we began burning fossil fuels in large quantities during the Industrial Revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries, there has been a ____ in the average acidity of surface ocean water.

• A) 170% rise
• B) 30% drop
• C) 3% rise
• D) 30% rise
• E) 300% rise

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Definitions:

Job Gains

Increases in the number of jobs available in an economy, indicating employment growth and potentially a strengthening economic condition.

Consumer Surplus

The disparity between the total price consumers are ready and able to pay for a service or product and what they end up paying.

International Trade

The exchange of goods and services between countries, which allows for greater variety of consumption and efficiency in production.

Trade Restrictions

Government-imposed limitations on the exchange of goods and services between countries, including tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.