A Joint Venture Differs from Direct Investment in That Direct

question 54

Multiple Choice

A joint venture differs from direct investment in that direct investment:

• A)is formed when a domestic firm provides management consulting to a foreign firm.
• B)requires a foreign firm to maintain complete ownership of its facilities in the foreign country.
• C)is formed when a foreign firm contracts with a local firm in the host market to manufacture a product.
• D)is a low-risk method of entering a country's market without setting up operations in the country.
• E)generates returns immediately upon execution of the agreement.

Recognize the characteristics of different zones within aquatic biomes, including the deepest zones of lakes and the significance of thermoclines.

Differentiate between various terrestrial and aquatic biomes based on climate, soil, and typical organisms.

Understand energy sources for different types of aquatic ecosystems, including headwater streams and the deep ocean.

Comprehend the ecological importance of transitional zones (ecotones) between ecosystems.

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Definitions:

Passive Margin

the transition between oceanic and continental lithosphere that is not an active plate margin.

Oceanic Crust

The part of Earth's lithosphere that underlies the ocean basins, composed mainly of basalt and gabbro.

Hot Spots

Volcanically active areas located usually in the middle of tectonic plates, characterized by hot magma rising from deep within the Earth's mantle.

Volcanically Active

Refers to a geographic area where volcanoes can erupt, showing signs of seismic, geothermal, or eruption activity.