The Test of Whether the Block Means Differ Uses an F-Test

question 67

Short Answer

The test of whether the block means differ uses an F-test whose test statistic is ____________________ divided by ____________________.

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Definitions:

Anticlines

Upwardly convex folds in rock layers that typically have the oldest layers at their core.

Synclines

geological features formed by the downward folding of rock layers, with younger rocks in the core of the fold.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat, defined surfaces as a result of its crystal structure.

Axial Surfaces

Imaginary surfaces that divide a fold as evenly as possible, extending through the apex of each fold in stratified rock.