Environmental Racism Is the Pattern by Which Minorities Are Disproportionately

question 27

True/False

Environmental racism is the pattern by which minorities are disproportionately exposed to hazardous substances both at work and at home.

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Definitions:

Fault Scarp

A fault scarp is a steep incline or cliff formed by the movement of a fault, where one side of the fault has moved vertically with respect to the other.

Columnar Joints

Natural formations of vertically oriented, hexagonal columns of rock, usually found in volcanic basalt, resulting from the cooling and contraction of lava.

Shear Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where rocks have been significantly deformed due to shear stress.

Folded Metamorphic Rocks

Metamorphic rocks that have been subjected to significant pressure and heat, resulting in a folded appearance due to deformation.