The Amazon River Yields About ________ Percent of Earth's Total

question 147

Multiple Choice

The Amazon River yields about ________ percent of Earth's total freshwater discharge.

• A) 0.2
• B) 2
• C) 20
• D) 40
• E) 60

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Definitions:

Business Cycles

The fluctuating levels of economic activity that an economy experiences over a period, marked by periods of expansion and contraction.

Contractions

Periods in the business cycle where there is a decline in economic activity, marked by reduced spending and increased unemployment.

Recession

A brief phase of economic downturn, signified by reduced commercial and industrial operations, often defined by a sequential fall in GDP over two quarters.

Expansionary Phase

A period within the business cycle where economic activity, including production, sales, and employment, is growing.