List some indexes, tools, and terms for measuring and discussing development for a country or area:
gross domestic product (GDP)
gross national product (GNP)
gross national income (GNI)
per capita
purchasing power parity (PPP)
human development index (HDI)
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false
The Pollution Prevention Pays program was initiated by Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M) in 1975 . Which of the following are actions that have been taken by 3M as part of this program?
a. There has been less use of hazardous raw materials. b. Nanotechnology has replaced heavy metals used in production. c. Overall waste production has not increased, but stayed level through 1998. d. More than one of these choices are correct. e. Nanotechnology has replaced heavy metals used in production and nanotechnology has replaced heavy metals used in production.
What are the maximum and minimum temperature anomalies recorded? What is the range of temperature anomalies in the Vostok record?
Examine Figure 18.2. The Vostok ice core is 3310 m (10,860 ft) long. The full record extends back to 422,000 years before the present. The figure shows CO2 in parts per million (ppm) and temperature anomalies in Celsius degrees. What will be an ideal response?
Irregularities in coastal outlines are least affected by
A) joints. B) bedding planes. C) rock strength. D) age of rock.