Which of the Following Is NOT a Typical Characteristic of a Volcano

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a volcano?

• A) Conical-shaped hill
• B) Crater at or near the top of a hill
• C) Fresh ash layers or lava flows covering part of a conical hill
• D) Flat-topped mesa with eroded volcanic rock cliffs at that top

Comprehend the variability and borders of concepts.

Grasp the concept of having multiple differentiae in a definition.

Appreciate the limitations and applications of different types of definitions.

Identify the abstraction levels of genus and differentia.

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Definitions:

Epiphytes

Plants that grow on other plants for physical support but do not extract nutrients from their hosts, thus not parasitic.

Species Richness

A measure of the number of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape or region.

Disturbance Hypothesis

posits that disturbances in an ecosystem can create opportunities for new species to colonize, thus affecting biodiversity.

Mycorrhizae

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular host plant, enhancing nutrient and water absorption.