In Order of Abundance, from Most Abundant to Least Abundant

question 111

Multiple Choice

In order of abundance, from most abundant to least abundant, the occurrence of meteorite impacts ("falls") is believed to be

• A) stony, iron, stony iron.
• B) stony iron, iron, stony.
• C) iron, stony iron, stony.
• D) stony, stony iron, iron.

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

A memory phenomenon where the most recently presented items or experiences are more likely to be remembered than those presented earlier.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than the information in the middle or at the end.

Recency Effect

The tendency to remember the most recently presented items or experiences more effectively than those presented earlier.

Long-Term Memory

The vast memory depository containing all of an individual’s knowledge and beliefs—including all those not in use at any given time.