What Information Can Geologists Discover by Analyzing a Thin Section

question 22

Multiple Choice

What information can geologists discover by analyzing a thin section?

• A) the abundance of different elements in the rock
• B) what chemical constituents make up the rock
• C) what minerals make up the rock and how grains connect to one another
• D) the arrangement of atoms in the rock

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns a weighted average cost to each unit of inventory on hand.

Equivalent Unit

An accounting measure used to compute the number of units produced during a reporting period, converting partially completed units into an equivalent number of fully completed units.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in process costing that converts work-in-process inventory to a number of fully finished units.

Process Costing

A costing method used in manufacturing where costs are assigned to batches or production runs, typically for homogeneous products.