The Budget Deficit/surplus Projections for 2003 That Were Made in 2000

question 11

Multiple Choice

The budget deficit/surplus projections for 2003 that were made in 2000 were wrong because there was an

• A)unanticipated recession.
• B)unanticipated increase in interest rates.
• C)anticipated increase in immigration.
• D)anticipated increase in defense spending.

Describe the role of mantle convection, slab pull, and ridge push in driving plate movements.

Explain the geological phenomena associated with transform faults and fracture zones.

Analyze the effects of plate tectonics on the formation of natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Interpret the evidence for past plate movements, such as magnetic stripes on the seafloor and the distribution of fossilized faunas.

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Definitions:

Proportion

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole; the relationship of one thing to another in terms of quantity, size, or number.

Children

Young human beings below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority, often considered in the context of familial and social development.

Fastest Growing Households

Households that are increasing in number or size at a rate faster than other types, often due to specific social, economic, or demographic trends.

Cohabitors

Individuals who live together in a romantic relationship without being legally married.