Symbols Can Be Strung Together in an Infinite Number of Ways

question 68

Multiple Choice

Symbols can be strung together in an infinite number of ways for the purpose of communicating abstract thought. This is referred to as ________.

• A) technology
• B) gesture
• C) language
• D) pattern

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Definitions:

Metamorphic History

The geological history of a rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

Temperature-Pressure History

The record of variations in temperature and pressure that a geological body has experienced over time, crucial for understanding metamorphic processes and the conditions of mineral formation.

Shortened

The term shortened in a geological sense refers to a reduction in the horizontal extent of the Earth's crust, often resulting from tectonic processes such as mountain building (orogeny).

Vertical Direction

An orientation that is perpendicular to the horizon, pointing up or down from the observer's perspective.