When a Projectile (A Rock from Space, Say) Hits the Surface

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a projectile (a rock from space, say) hits the surface of the Moon, which of the following do we NOT get?

• A) a crater
• B) an ejecta blanket
• C) secondary craters
• D) a rough hilly apron (or slope) of ejected material
• E) a gushing out of lots of water that had been frozen inside the ground on the cold Moon, but is briefly heated by the impact

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Definitions:

Cultural Relativism

The principle that an individual's beliefs and behaviors should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture, rather than being judged against the criteria of another culture.

Ethnocentrism

The conviction that one's own ethnic group or culture is superior by nature, frequently paired with a dismissive or derogatory attitude towards different cultures.

Culture Shock

the feeling of disorientation or distress experienced by someone who is suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture, way of life, or set of attitudes.

Cultural Universal

Those patterns or traits that are globally common to all societies, such as marriage, religious rituals, and property rights.