When Tom Reads a Novel for Pleasure He Pursues a Different

question 31

Multiple Choice

When Tom reads a novel for pleasure he pursues a different strategy in reading from the one he uses when he is reading a textbook to prepare for a multiple-choice test. Tom is using which step in the problem-solving cycle?

• A) Represent and organize information about a problem.
• B) Define the problem.
• C) Create or select a strategy for problem solving.
• D) Identify the existence of a problem.

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Definitions:

Columnar Joint

A geological structure where molten rock cools and contracts to form a pattern of polygonal columns, typically hexagonal in cross-section.

Slate

A fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock derived from shale, characterized by its ability to split into thin, durable layers, commonly used in roofing and flooring.

Fault Scarp

A step in the landscape caused when fault movement offsets Earth’s surface.

Columnar Joints

Distinctive polygonal shapes formed in volcanic rock due to contraction as it cools, creating pillar-like formations.