Given That the Total Number of Atoms on Our Planet

question 49

Multiple Choice

Given that the total number of atoms on our planet remains fairly constant,how is it ever possible to deplete a natural resource such as a metal?

• A)The problem remains that not everyone recycles as they should.
• B)Recycling only forestalls the inevitable depletion of metal resources.
• C)The atoms don't leave our planet,which is why naturally occurring materials never really reach the point of depletion.
• D)The problem is with the expense of collecting metal atoms that are uniformly dispersed.

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Definitions:

Substitutes

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, where the increase in price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Complements

Items or services used together, where the use of one increases the demand for the other.

Consumer Surplus

The variance between the aggregate amount consumers intend and can afford to pay for a good or service and the total they actually do pay.

Supply Curve

A supply curve is a graph that shows the quantity of goods that producers are willing to sell at different prices, typically depicting a positive relationship between price and quantity supplied.