An Irreversible Shift in the Behavior of a Natural System

question 80

Multiple Choice

An irreversible shift in the behavior of a natural system is called a(n)

• A)ecological tipping point
• B)overuse of resources
• C)failure to recycle
• D)renewable natural capital
• E)ecological footprint

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Definitions:

Linear

A straight-line relation in mathematics that expresses a constant rate of increase or decrease between variables.

Deadweight Loss

A loss in economic efficiency that can occur when equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable.

Inverse Demand Function

A mathematical function that describes how the quantity demanded of a good or service varies with its price, expressed as price as a function of quantity demanded.

Inverse Supply

A concept in economics that represents the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied by producers, but from the perspective of price as a function of quantity supplied.