There Is on the Order of ________ Hundred Active Volcanoes

question 35

Short Answer

There is on the order of ________ hundred active volcanoes on Earth.

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Definitions:

Brokers' Calls

Short-term loans for brokers to fund their clients' margin accounts, often callable on demand.

Stocks on Margin

Refers to buying stocks by borrowing a part of their purchase price from the brokerage firm.

Percentage Point

A percentage point is a unit for expressing differences in percentages, helping to clarify changes in percent values over time by denoting the absolute difference between them.

Standard and Poor's

A financial services company known for its stock market indices such as the S&P 500, as well as its rating services for bonds and other securities.