A Dirty or Managed Float Is

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Multiple Choice

A dirty or managed float is:

• A) a yearly summary of all the economic transactions between residents of one country and residents of the rest of the world.
• B) the sum of the balance of trade,net income on capital held abroad,and net transfer payments.
• C) the price of one currency in another currency.
• D) a currency whose value is not pegged,but governments will intervene extensively in the market to keep the value within a certain range.

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Definitions:

Asthenosphere

The area of mantle beneath the lithosphere that is solid, but hotter than the rock above it and can flow under pressure; functions as a soft, weak zone over which the lithosphere may move.

Crustal Blocks

These are large areas of the Earth's crust that have moved together or apart due to tectonic activity.

Isostatic Adjustment

The equilibrium adjustment of the Earth's crust due to changes in load (such as the melting of glaciers), affecting the crust's vertical movement.

Significant Erosion

The process whereby soil, rock, and other surface material are removed from one location and transported elsewhere, typically by wind, water, or ice, in a manner that noticeably alters the landscape.