Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Current State

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the current state of earthquake prediction?

• A)Scientists can accurately predict the time and location of almost all earthquakes.
• B)Scientists can accurately predict the time and location of approximately 50 percent of all earthquakes.
• C)Scientists can accurately predict when an earthquake will occur,but not where.
• D)Scientists cannot accurately predict most earthquakes.

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Definitions:

Degrees of freedom

The count of independent variables or measurements that can change in an examination while still adhering to all limitations.

Confidence interval

A ladder of figures, gathered from statistical study of a sample, with a probability of including the undetected value of a population parameter.

SAT scores

Standardized test scores used primarily in the United States for college admissions, assessing reading, writing, and mathematical skills.

Normal distribution

A statistical distribution where data is symmetrically distributed around the mean, often represented as a bell-shaped curve.