In contrast to the national debt, the term _______________ refers to an annual cycle accounting of a government entity's excess spending over the amount of revenues it takes in during a given fiscal year.

-national budget
-debt
-financial risk
-currency transfer
-budget deficit


budget deficit

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An animal such as the Florida panther, which requires a very large home range, could benefit from ____________________ that connect natural areas.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Consider the isotherm map of the United States shown above. Which of the following statements best describes the area between Las Vegas, NV, and Palm Springs, CA?

A) This area exhibits one of the greatest temperature gradients on the map. B) The average temperature in this area is below freezing. C) One would expect to encounter a temperature of 40°F if driving from Las Vegas to Palm Springs. D) This area exhibits one of the lowest temperature gradients on the map.

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Oil sands are actually asphalt-cemented sand or sandstone deposits.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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One of the skin-irritating components of poison oak is tetrahydrourushiol:The long, nonpolar hydrocarbon tail embeds itself in a person's oily skin, where the molecule initiates an allergic response. Scratching the itch spreads tetrahydrourushiol molecules over a greater surface area, causing the zone of irritation to grow. Is this compound an alcohol or a phenol?

A. an alcohol because of the hydroxyl groups it contains B. a phenol because of the hydroxyl groups attached to the benzene ring C. both a phenol and an alcohol because of the hydroxyl groups it contains D. neither an alcohol nor phenol because it contains two hydroxyl groups instead of one

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