The Principal Cause of Desertification Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

The principal cause of desertification is:

• A)inappropriate land use such as agricultural clearing and overgrazing.
• B)warming global temperatures due to the burning of fossil fuels.
• C)extended droughts in untouched rain forest climates.
• D)air pollution as rural areas become urbanized.

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Definitions:

Bowed-Out Shape

Describes a concave production possibilities frontier that reflects increasing opportunity costs as production of one good is increased.

Attainable And Unattainable

Describes whether a certain state or outcome can be achieved with the available resources (attainable) or not (unattainable), often used in the context of production and economics.

Prices Of Commodities

The current market values assigned to raw or primary products.

Efficient Use

The optimization of resource utilization to achieve maximum output or benefits with minimal waste or expense.