Suppose a particular flood mitigation project has a benefit-cost ratio of 0.72, According to this ratio, is the project a success?(1 point)
Responses
A. Yes, because a ratio greater than 0.5 means a project is a success.
B. Yes, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is a success.
C. No, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is not a success.
D. No, because a ratio greater than 0.5 means a project is not a success.
C. No, because a ratio less than 1 means a project is not a success.
A town's large sugar beet processing factory is destroyed in a flood. Which of the following is a likely consequence in the next few months?(1 point)
Responses
A. The demand for sugar beets will decrease.
B. The farmers near the town will immediately plant more sugar beets.
C. The cost of processing sugar beets will increase worldwide.
D. The price of sugar beets will increase.
D. The price of sugar beets will increase.
Why is alley cropping considered a sustainable farming practice?(1 point)
Responses
A. It allows farmers to focus on selling their crops locally.
B. It is less expensive than conventional farming.
C. It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
D. It requires farmers to know best practices for only one crop.
C. It allows farmers to meet current needs while preserving resources.
Which of the following statements about flood mitigation projects in New Orleans is true?(1 point)
Responses
A. The projects resulted in a lowering of taxes for residents of New Orleans and surrounding counties.
B. The new and improved flood prevention structures require ongoing funding in order to be monitored and maintained.
C. Only small projects were completed because it is cheaper to fund repairs for damages from flooding than it is to fund flood mitigation projects.
D. The city now relies primarily on evacuation plans rather than physical barriers in the event of flooding.