The island of Puerto Rico is still rebuilding from the impact of Hurricane Maria in August 2017. Maria and other storms like it are what scientists would refer to as __________.
A) billon-dollar CO2 effects
B) global emissions events
C) severe weather events
D) hundred-year weather disasters
C) severe weather events
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In the United States, people who hold fundamentalist beliefs generally support traditional, otherworldly religion
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Among the ten leading causes of role impairment, there are three mental illnesses. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
a. generalized anxiety disorder b. panic c. major depression d. schizophrenia
Which of the following statements regarding cultural diffusion and culture lag is true?
A. Cultural diffusion is unrelated to culture lag. B. Culture lag and cultural diffusion can only be fixed through violence and force. C. Culture lag always comes before cultural diffusion. D. With cultural diffusion, there is often culture lag.
Which description accurately characterizes the Internet as a form of mass media?
A) It is both a source of increased isolation and a new form of community and social interaction. B) Thanks to the spread of technology, it is now accessible to everyone. C) In poor countries, it is most widely available to the working classes. D) Compared with other countries, the United States has the highest percentage of population using the Internet.