The Majority of the Energy in Our Universe Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The majority of the energy in our universe is

• A) radiated by stars from the nuclear fusion going on in their cores.
• B) the kinetic energy found in the collisions of galaxies.
• C) the gravitational potential energy of superclusters.
• D) emitted in radioactive decays of unstable elements.
• E) made up of dark energy that permeates space.

Examine the impact of social, cultural, and environmental factors on individuals’ behavior and opportunities.

Understand the historical and contemporary examples of how racial and ethnic identities can shift and evolve over time.

Evaluate the evidence and arguments against the biological determinism of social behaviors and traits.

Analyze how racial and ethnic labels and identities develop through negotiations, contestations, and social interactions.

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Definitions:

Genetic Differences

Variations in the DNA sequences among individuals of a species that contribute to biological diversity and influences traits and susceptibility to certain diseases.

Assimilation

A pattern of relations between ethnic or racial groups in which the minority group is absorbed into the mainstream or dominant group, making society more homogeneous.

Minority Group

A group of people differentiated from the social majority, often categorised by race, religion, language, or ethnicity, and frequently facing varying degrees of marginalisation.

Dominant Group

The social group considered to have the most power, authority, and influence within a society.