Because Sand Grains Are Heavier Than Clay and Silt Particles

question 33

Multiple Choice

Because sand grains are heavier than clay and silt particles, sand grains move close to the ground in a leaping pattern called ______.

• A) slipping
• B) jumping
• C) saltation
• D) parabolas
• E) blowouts

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Definitions:

American Psychological Association

A professional organization representing psychologists in the United States, focused on advancing psychology as a science and profession.

Informed Consent

A process ensuring that a participant is fully aware of all aspects of a study, including potential risks, before agreeing to participate.

Conditioning

A learning process in which an individual's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment.

Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his work in classical conditioning, demonstrating how associative learning occurs through stimuli and responses.