Almost 72% of the World's Reserves of Oil Shale Are

question 61

Multiple Choice

Almost 72% of the world's reserves of oil shale are found in ____.

• A) the United States
• B) Russia
• C) Canada
• D) Iraq
• E) Ukraine

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Definitions:

Assimilation

Interpreting our new experiences in terms of our existing schemas.

Accommodation

In psychology, the process of modifying cognitive schemas to incorporate new information.

Existing Theories

The body of current hypotheses, ideas, and concepts that explain phenomena in a particular field of study.

Accommodation

In cognitive development, the process of altering one's existing schemas, or ideas, as a result of new information or experiences.