The Himalayan Mountains Are Rugged, Jagged Peaks and the Appalachians

question 79

Multiple Choice

The Himalayan Mountains are rugged, jagged peaks and the Appalachians are smooth and rolling. Why is there a difference

• A)The Himalayas are much older and the rocks have begun breaking off.
• B)The Himalayas are volcanic mountains and the Appalachians are not.
• C)The Appalachians are much older and have been smoothed by erosion.
• D)The Appalachians are younger and just started to be thrust upward by plate tectonics.
• E)a and d

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Definitions:

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of the consumer increases and falls when the income of the consumer decreases, all else being equal.

Incomes

Funds earned, frequently in a regular pattern, whether from occupational activities or investments.

Demand

The quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at different prices during a specific time period.

Perfectly Inelastic

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