Firn Consists of ____________

question 47

Multiple Choice

Firn consists of ____________.

• A) ice crystals with approximately 25% air
• B) ice crystals with 20% or less air
• C) ice that has been buried deeply enough to flow ductilely, but is now shallow enough to behave brittlely
• D) ice with entrained sediment

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Definitions:

Certainty Equivalent Factors

Refers to adjustments made to uncertain (risky) cash flows to equate them to certain cash flows, used in investment decision-making.

Risk Adjusted Discount Rate

A rate used in capital budgeting that adjusts for the risk of cash flows, providing a way to account for the riskiness of the project.

NPV

Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric used to assess the profitability of an investment, calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.

IRR

The Internal Rate of Return is a financial measurement employed to gauge the potential profit of investments.