Aftershocks Occur Because ________

question 51

Multiple Choice

Aftershocks occur because ________.

• A)seismic energy continues to build up for a period of time after a major earthquake
• B)the day after a large earthquake there are tidal forces that continue to create additional earthquakes
• C)the area surrounding a region that experienced a large earthquake needs time to adjust to the displacements on the main fault
• D)there are always small earthquakes on major faults,but we do not notice them until there is a large event that makes us aware of them

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Definitions:

Production Possibilities Frontier

A curve depicting all maximum output possibilities for two or more goods given a set of inputs (resources, labor, etc.).

Inefficient

A situation where resources are not utilized in the best possible way, leading to wasted inputs or the capability to produce more for less not being exploited.

Comparative Advantage

Situation in which Country 1 has an advantage over Country 2 in producing a good because the cost of producing the good in 1, relative to the cost of producing other goods in 1, is lower than the cost of producing the good in 2, relative to the cost of producing other goods in 2.

Marginal Costs

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a product or service.