Which of the Following Circumstances Would Be Least Likely to Lead

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following circumstances would be least likely to lead to a need for a new location?

• A)Shifting of markets.
• B)Depletion of basic inputs.
• C)Growth in demand that is leading to greater utilization of existing capacity.
• D)The need to expand into new markets.
• E)The opportunity to take advantage of globalization trends.

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Definitions:

Cone of Depression

A cone-shaped lowering of the water table around a pumping well, due to the removal of groundwater faster than it can be replenished.

Overpumped

A term usually related to groundwater resources, indicating a condition where water is removed from an aquifer at a rate faster than it can be replenished.

Aquifer

An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock, rock fractures, or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, silt) from which groundwater can be extracted.

Karst Topography

A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and underground streams.