__________ rocks are previously existing rocks changed by heat, pressure, or hot solutions into distinctively different rock.  

The plate boundaries made from two basaltic plates that produce trenches, underwater ridges by subduction, deep volcanoes, and island arcs are __________. 

The _______ part of Earth’s structure has an inner and an outer area and is the central part of Earth.  

Earth models use ________ to measure latitude. 

Our nearest neighbor that is 2 million light years away and is similar to our Milky Way galaxy is ________. 

The total energy radiated into space per second is _____________.   

A(n) ________ survives to strike Earth’s surface. 

Assume that Foxconn is the only factory that manufactures the iPad for Apple Inc. Foxconn was rocked by a huge explosion in the building where the iPad is assembled. Several employees were killed and dozens more were injured. Production of the iPad was halted for several days to allow officials to investigate the cause of this accident and ensure the safety of the workers. No iPads were manufactured or delivered to Apple during this time period. From the point of view of Apple, which of following quadrants of risk does this fall under? 

Carol has worked as a payroll clerk for a small organization for 20 years. Over the years, she became extremely frustrated with the company, as she only received only two small salary increases during this time span. As a result, she began to embezzle funds from the company since she felt she was not adequately compensated for her job efforts. In terms of the quadrants of risk, Carol’s actions can be classified as:

You are the risk consultant hired by a firm to facilitate a workshop. You are questioning the leaders of each company department, key employees in those departments, and external stakeholders (such as key suppliers, key customers) to understand the most pressing issues the company faces from each of their unique perspectives.  What step of the Risk Management process are you engaging in?