Clay Minerals Are Light Silicates That Form __________

question 98

Multiple Choice

Clay minerals are light silicates that form __________.

• A) from chemical weathering of igneous rocks
• B) from mechanical weathering of any rock
• C) from pressure and heat
• D) from molten rock

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli when only one of them is consistently associated with a particular response.

Discrimination Gradient

The degree to which an organism can differentiate between two stimuli, indicating the sensitivity of its perceptual systems.

Knee Jerk Response

A rapid automatic reaction to a stimulus, often used metaphorically to describe an immediate but unthinking reaction.

Literal "Knee Jerk Response"

A reflexive action of the leg kicking outward when the knee is tapped, used metaphorically to describe an immediate and unthinking response.