In 2013 a Large Meteoroid Did Considerable Damage to the City

question 83

Multiple Choice

In 2013 a large meteoroid did considerable damage to the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. Most of the damage was caused by

• A) fires started by hot meteorites raining down on the city.
• B) breaking glass caused by the sonic boom and shock wave accompanying the meteoroid's rapid passage through the atmosphere.
• C) meteorites striking objects on the ground.
• D) contamination from hydrocarbons carried by the meteoroid.

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Definitions:

Relative Deprivation Theory

A theory of social movements that focuses on the actions of the oppressed groups seeking rights or opportunities already enjoyed by others in the society.

Structural Functionalism

A paradigm based on the assumption that society is a unified whole that functions because of the contributions of its separate structures.

Relative Deprivation Theory

The hypothesis that individuals or groups who perceive themselves as being disadvantaged compared to others may experience feelings of anger or resentment.

Social Stratification

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