Land Subsidence Is Generally Not Reversible Because

question 86

Multiple Choice

Land subsidence is generally not reversible because

• A)compacted clay layers cannot be expanded.
• B)once pumping is stopped,layers continue to compact.
• C)compacted sandy aquifers cannot be expanded.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Accounting Break-Even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are exactly equal, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Net Income

The net income of a company once all costs and taxes are subtracted from its revenues.

Internal Rate

Internal rate, likely referring to the internal rate of return (IRR), is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of potential investments, representing the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of all cash flows equal to zero.

Accounting Break-Even

The point at which total revenues equal total expenses, resulting in no net loss or gain for a business.