The Fact That the Coins We Use Is an Idea

question 113

Multiple Choice

The fact that the coins we use is an idea that came from the Middle East centuries ago is an example of which of the following?

• A) discovery
• B) invention
• C) diffusion
• D) cultural lag

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Definitions:

Basin

1. A low-lying area or an area in which sediments accumulate with no surface outlet. 2. A structural feature toward which rock strata are inclined in all directions.

Metamorphic Grade

The intensity of heat and pressure conditions that have altered a rock, affecting its mineral composition and structure during the process of metamorphism.

Banded Gneissic Rock

A metamorphic rock characterized by alternating light and dark mineral bands, indicating high-grade metamorphism.

Mica Crystals

Minerals characterized by their sheet-like structure and ability to split easily along flat planes, commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.