______ Geology Focuses on How Materials and Processes in the Natural

question 56

Short Answer

______ geology focuses on how materials and processes in the natural geologic environment affect,and are affected by,human activities.

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure where many firms sell products that are similar but not identical, allowing for competition based on product differentiation.

Market Structure

The interconnected characteristics of a market, including the number and relative strength of buyers and sellers and degree of collusion among them, level and forms of competition, extent of product differentiation, and ease of entry into and exit from the market.

Profit Rewards

The financial gains that accrue to entrepreneurs or investors as a result of taking a risk in the marketplace.

Pure Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogeneous product, and no single firm having market control.