A Ranking Scale in Which Numbers Are Assigned to Objects

question 52

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A ranking scale in which numbers are assigned to objects to indicate the relative extent to which some characteristic is possessed is called an ordinal scale.

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Definitions:

Environmental Risk

Potential harm or danger to the natural environment due to human activities or natural processes.

Poor People

Individuals or groups who lack the financial resources to meet a standard of living considered comfortable or normal in their society.

Urban Dwellers

Individuals who reside within the confines of a city or metropolitan area.

Environmental Racism

Discrimination in environmental policy-making and the enforcement of regulations and laws that disproportionately affects minority communities.