Looking at the Increased Numbers of Global Natural Disasters Like

question 7

Multiple Choice

Looking at the increased numbers of global natural disasters like tsunamis and tornadoes, what is a reasonable conclusion to draw?

• A) Nature likes to challenge people.
• B) Supernatural forces must be at work.
• C) The natural world is falling apart.
• D) Natural disasters are not all "natural."

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Definitions:

Ionic Bond

A type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic force between oppositely charged ions.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

Valence Shells

Valence shells are the outermost shell of an atom that contains the electrons most likely to be involved in chemical reactions.

Noble Gas

A group of chemical elements with similar properties under standard conditions; they are odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with very low chemical reactivity.