What Is the First Step Most Geologists Take in Studying

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is the first step most geologists take in studying a rock?

• A) using a mass spectrometer
• B) examining thin sections under a microscope
• C) making observations about the rock in an outcrop
• D) breaking the rock into hand specimens

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Definitions:

Schaie's Model

A theory of cognitive development that outlines how thinking and problem solving abilities change over the course of a person’s life.

Postconventional Morality

The highest stage in Kohlberg's model of moral development, in which individuals make ethical decisions based on universal principles of justice and rights.

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory of moral development.

Investigative Commitment

refers to a deep and systematic engagement in exploring or examining a subject or phenomenon to gain insights or find answers.