A Blocking High Is Caused By

question 96

Multiple Choice

A blocking high is caused by:

• A)an occluded front.
• B)divergence in the upper atmosphere.
• C)a cutoff low.
• D)a persistent anticyclone.

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Definitions:

Annual Cost Savings

The reduction in costs realized over a year, from actions such as process improvement or cost-cutting measures.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows or to assess the attractiveness of an investment.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts.

Net Present Value

The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time, used in capital budgeting to assess the profitability of an investment.