As You Visit the High Desert of Southeastern Arizona, You

question 20

Essay

As you visit the high desert of southeastern Arizona, you come to a flowing stream that disappears into the sand. You notice that insects are flying up to the moist sand for a drink, but as the flow varies and waves of muddy water wash over the animals, fine soil particles cover them and entomb them. The beginnings of what process have you just witnessed, and what might the next steps be?

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Definitions:

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value for the individuals, their employers, or their community.

Compensating Differential

A difference in wages that arises to compensate workers for non-monetary differences in different jobs, such as risk or undesirable location.

Hazard Pay

Hazard Pay is additional compensation provided to employees for performing work that is dangerous or involves risk.

Wealth

The abundance of valuable financial assets or physical possessions which can be converted into forms that can be used for transactions.