The Tips of ________ Dunes Point Upwind and Commonly Result

question 58

Multiple Choice

The tips of ________ dunes point upwind and commonly result from persistent, onshore winds in certain coastal areas.

• A)parabolic
• B)barchan
• C)longitudinal
• D)transverse

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Definitions:

Increasing Opportunity Costs

The concept that as you produce more of one good, the opportunity cost of producing that next unit increases.

Scale Reduction

The process of downsizing the scope or size of operations, often in response to operational inefficiencies or declining profits.

Long-Run Average Total Cost

The average cost per unit of output incurred when all factors of production, including capital, are variable, considered over a sufficient period for all adjustments to be made.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

Decreasing returns to scale occur when increasing the inputs used in production results in a less than proportional increase in output.