An Example of Applied Science Would Be ____________

question 8

Multiple Choice

An example of applied science would be ____________.

• A) designing a solar panel for increased efficiency
• B) observing chimpanzee behavior in a rainforest
• C) collecting ice core samples to determine carbon dioxide levels 100,000 years ago
• D) determining the diet of Greenland Vikings based on analysis of their garbage
• E) counting the number of geese on a pond

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Definitions:

Transfer Payments

Payments made by the government to individuals for which no goods or services are provided in return, such as welfare benefits.

Budget Deficit

The situation where a government's expenditures surpass its revenue over a specific period, leading to borrowing or debt accumulation.

Government Purchases

Expenditures by government entities on goods and services that directly absorb resources and are part of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP).

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government policy involving deliberate measures, such as taxation and spending, to influence economic activity.