Mid-Ocean Ridges Are Higher Than Surrounding Oceanic Crust Primarily Because

question 73

Multiple Choice

Mid-ocean ridges are higher than surrounding oceanic crust primarily because:

• A) two plates are colliding
• B) the crust is thicker
• C) the crust is stronger
• D) transform faulting uplifts the rocks
• E) the lithosphere is thinner and hotter

Describe the initial situation and the veil of ignorance in Rawls's theory.

Explain the importance of fairness in establishing principles of justice according to Rawls.

Discuss the role of ordinary men and women in Rawls's societal model.

Describe the difference principle and its implications for equality and inequality.

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Definitions:

Period of Stress

A timeframe during which an individual, group, or system experiences significant pressure or difficulty.

Predation

The ecological process by which one organism hunts and consumes another organism for sustenance.

Precautionary Principle

A safety principle requiring that an action or policy having the potential to cause harm to the public or to the environment should not be undertaken if the consequences are uncertain or potentially dangerous.