The News Provides a Refracted Version of Reality Because It

question 15

Multiple Choice

The news provides a refracted version of reality because it

• A)emphasizes dramatic and compelling news stories.
• B)is biased in favor of a Republican viewpoint.
• C)is biased in favor of a Democratic viewpoint.
• D)is biased in favor of a liberal perspective.
• E)is biased in favor of a conservative perspective.

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Definitions:

Seafloor Spreading

The formation of fresh oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges, which gradually drifts away from the ridge, aiding in the movement of continents.

Magnetic Stripe

Linear patterns of magnetism found on the seabed that are parallel to ocean ridges, providing evidence for the theory of plate tectonics.

Magnetic Field

a vector field surrounding magnets and electric currents, representing the force exerted by magnets on moving charges and magnetic materials.

North to South

Describes a direction or orientation from the northern point towards the southern point on a map or geographical area.