Violence at Virginia Tech University in April 2007 (Issues for Critical

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Multiple Choice

Violence at Virginia Tech University in April 2007 (Issues for Critical Reflection #18) shows

• A) essential insecurity about our being can lead to overwhelming anxiety
• B) society can do more to protect its members from killings like this
• C) total security from tragedy is an illusion
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Volcanic Neck

A steep, typically butte-shaped topographic feature composed of volcanic materials that formed in the conduit within or beneath a volcanic vent and that were more resistant to erosion than surrounding materials.

Batholith

A large mass of intrusive igneous rock, often granite, that has crystallized deep in the Earth's crust.

Oceanic Settings

Environmental conditions pertaining to the ocean, including its physical, chemical, and biological characteristics.

Volcanic Islands

Islands that are formed from the eruption of volcanoes on the ocean floor, often emerging above sea level.