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Why do geologists consider it important to make strike- and- dip measurements on rocks?


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Level of Significance

The probability threshold below which the null hypothesis is rejected in hypothesis testing.

Probability

A mathematical measurement of the likelihood of an event occurring, expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Level of Significance

The criterion used for rejecting the null hypothesis; often denoted by alpha.

Type II Error

The failure to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a "false negative."

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