In 2008 the United States, as Well as the Rest

question 11

Multiple Choice

In 2008 the United States, as well as the rest of the world, felt the effects of the recession.After the collapse of the housing market, people lost their jobs and they quit spending money.Many people could not afford their mortgages anymore and their homes went into foreclosure.For many people, it was a time of __________.

• A)Social stratification
• B)Social inconsistency
• C)Horizontal mobility
• D)Downward mobility

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Definitions:

Alluvial Fan

A fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast-flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads out sediment at the base of mountains.

Desert Varnish

A thin, dark coating found on the surfaces of rocks in arid environments, composed of clay minerals mixed with iron and manganese oxides.

Playa

A flat-bottomed desert basin that temporarily becomes a shallow lake after rainfall.

Alluvial Fan

A conical-shaped deposit of sediment, typically found at the base of mountain ranges, created as flowing water loses energy and drops its load of solids.