Refer to Figure 16

question 139

Multiple Choice

Refer to Figure 16.3.A shift from AS₂ to AS₃ could be caused by

• A)A decrease in immigration restrictions.
• B)Tougher FDA standards.
• C)An increase in the minimum wage.
• D)Tighter regulation of transportation services.

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Definitions:

Thermohaline Conveyor

A global circulation pattern in which ocean currents transport warm and cold water masses around the globe, driven by differences in temperature and salinity.

North Pacific

A region of the Pacific Ocean extending from the Equator to the Arctic Ocean, bounded by Asia and the Americas.

Drought

An extended period of below-average precipitation.

High-Pressure Weather

refers to weather conditions associated with areas of high atmospheric pressure, often resulting in clear skies and dry weather.