An Intermediate Product in the Transformation of Snow to Glacial

question 52

Multiple Choice

An intermediate product in the transformation of snow to glacial ice is ________.

• A) firn
• B) deposition
• C) ablation
• D) terminus

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Definitions:

Diminishing Marginal Returns

An economic principle stating that as one factor of production increases while others remain constant, the incremental gains in output will eventually decrease.

Input

Resources such as labor, materials, and capital used in the production of goods and services.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production (costs that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a firm or economy over a specific period.