How Do Icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean Originate

question 43

Multiple Choice

How do icebergs in the North Atlantic Ocean originate?

• A)as masses of sea ice that float southward from the Arctic Ocean
• B)as large masses of sea ice that float northward from Antarctica
• C)as calved blocks of glacial ice that float northward from Antarctica
• D)by calving of large piedmont glaciers in Greenland

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Definitions:

Criterion Variable

The dependent variable that researchers are interested in predicting or understanding in an experiment.

Positive Trend Line

A graphical representation indicating an increase or upward movement in data points over time.

Slope

In a linear equation, the coefficient that represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.

Y′ Symbol

A notation generally used to represent predicted values, especially in the context of regression analysis.