Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 5

question 7

Multiple Choice

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 5 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
"Global warming is already having a serious impact on the world around us. According to NASA, average temperatures have climbed 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit around the world since 1880, with most of the warm-up occurring in the last few decades. Arctic ice is rapidly disappearing, and the loss of habitat is endangering polar bears. Glaciers and mountain snows are rapidly melting."
  Use the information in the reading passage to complete the line diagram:

• A) Glaciers and mountain snows are melting
• B) NASA reports a climb of 1.4 degrees F
• C) Global warming is having a serious impact
• D) The changes began in 1880

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Definitions:

Reference Groups

Social groups that individuals use as a standard for evaluating their own behavior, attitudes, and values.

External Social Environment

The external factors in society that influence an organization's operation, including cultural, demographic, and social aspects.

Behavior

Refers to the actions and mannerisms made by individuals, groups, or systems.

Thought Process

The mental steps involved in processing information, solving problems, or forming judgments and opinions.