One of the Goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment

question 51

Multiple Choice

One of the goals of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was to

• A) develop telecommunications projects and clean technology construction.
• B) save existing jobs that might be lost due to the economic recession.
• C) provide for a national health care system.
• D) make short-term investments to encourage job creation.

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Definitions:

Gradient

A measure of the steepness or incline of a surface, often expressed as a ratio of vertical rise to horizontal distance.

Water Velocity

The speed at which water flows in a given direction within a river, stream, or other body of water.

Downstream

In the direction that a stream or river flows, from its source towards its mouth, often used to describe areas or processes occurring in this direction.

Sediment Load

The amount of sediment carried by a river, stream, or other body of moving water, which can affect water quality and ecosystem health.