When a Drought (Negative Rainfall Shock)occurs,farmers Tend to Put in Less

question 27

Multiple Choice

When a drought (negative rainfall shock) occurs,farmers tend to put in less effort than they did before to till their farms because:

• A) agricultural output falls and even though farmers put in the same level of effort,the effort per hour falls.
• B) extra hours of labor and capital usage do not yield much extra output.
• C) people work hardest when their hard work yields lower returns.
• D) they switch to crops that use less water.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the brain located on each side of the brain, below the lateral fissure, involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association.

Parietal Lobes

Sections of the brain located at the top of the cerebral hemisphere, responsible for processing sensory information relating to taste, temperature, and touch, as well as spatial orientation and navigation.

Occipital Lobes

The rearmost lobes in the brain, responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum, responsible for complex brain functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.