Ariel Has a Homework Problem That She Is Unable to Work

question 6

Multiple Choice

Ariel has a homework problem that she is unable to work through on her own.If she asks someone to help her work through the problem, who will she learn the most from?

• A)an older peer, rather than an older sibling
• B)an older peer if he or she is close in age
• C)her parents, rather than older peers or siblings
• D)an older sibling, rather than an older peer

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Definitions:

Hot Spots

Regions in the Earth's mantle that are exceptionally hot, causing volcanic activity at the Earth's surface, independent of tectonic plate boundaries.

Volcanically Active

Describes a volcano or area that is currently erupting or shows signs of possible eruptions in the future.

Oceanic Plateaus

Large, relatively flat regions of the ocean floor that rise significantly above the surrounding abyssal plains, often formed by volcanic activity.

Basalt

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava exposed at or very near the surface of a planet or moon.