Termites live in the tropical rainforest breaking down dead and decaying plant material. As they break down the plant material they release methane, a greenhouse gas. Annually 1,000 termites release approximately 500 grams of methane. Given a density of 3.5x106 termites per hectarce, what is the annual amout of methane released, in kilograms, by the termites inhabitating a 3,000 hectare of tropical rain forest

What is the rationale for government provision of education? -not all incomes are equal, but everyone has the right to education regardless of wealth. -potential students consider only their personal benefits gained from education, but the rest of society benefits, too. -no education would be provided in the absence of government provision because everyone would consume it without paying. -the cost of providing education for the entire public is too large. -the government can provide education at a much lower cost than the private sector.

Which one of the following is not a good procedure to follow if you wish to avoid being rear ended by another vehicle

An economy that is not using all of its resources would: be operating on the line closer to the vertical axis. be operating on the line closer to the horizontal axis. be operating inside the production possibilities curve. be operating outside the production possibilities curve. be suffering from high inflation.