Standards That Do Allow for Normal Downtime and Can Be

question 150

Multiple Choice

Standards that do allow for normal downtime and can be achieved with reasonable amounts of effort are known as:

• A) Ideal standards.
• B) Lax Standards.
• C) Practical standards.
• D) Exceptional standards.

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Definitions:

Fossil Fuels

Naturally occurring carbon-based fuels derived from the decomposed remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Energy Pyramid

For an ecosystem, a graphic depicting the energy that flows through each trophic level in a given interval.

Trophic Level

The rank in the food chain of an organism, determined by the number of energy-transfer steps to that level.

Biomass

The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume, an important energy source and ecological metric for understanding ecosystems.