A Sampling Technique in Which All Elements in the Population

question 32

Multiple Choice

A sampling technique in which all elements in the population are differentiated on the basis of their value on some relevant characteristic and then sorted into strata is

• A)Stratified random sampling
• B)Purposive sampling
• C)Quota sampling
• D)Snowball sampling

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Definitions:

Subsidence

The gradual settling or sinking of the Earth's surface with little or no horizontal motion, often due to natural underground processes.

Fold and Thrust Belt

A series of mountainous folds and thrust faults that are typically formed at convergent plate boundaries.

Snake River Plain

A geographical feature in the U.S. state of Idaho, characterized by a vast area of flatland through which the Snake River flows.

Hot Spot

An area of volcanic activity believed to be fueled by a section of the mantle beneath it that is significantly hotter than the mantle surrounding it.