The Reason Land Surfaces Do Not Flood and Oceans Do

question 123

Multiple Choice

The reason land surfaces do not flood and oceans do not dry up as a result of imbalances in the hydrologic cycle is a process called ________.

• A) precipitation
• B) evaporation
• C) evapotranspiration
• D) infiltration
• E) runoff

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Definitions:

Market

Any place where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services.

Barriers Blocking Entry

Impediments and restrictions that make it difficult for new firms to enter a market, often ensuring existing companies retain their market share.

Perfect Competitor

A theoretical market situation where numerous small firms compete against each other with no single company controlling the market price.

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