Caprocks Are ____

question 36

Multiple Choice

Caprocks are ____.

• A)rock layers that form the top of mesas and buttes
• B)hardened crusts that form the surface of playas
• C)hat-shaped rocks on top of thin, rock pedestals
• D)wind-deposited landforms

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Definitions:

Stochastic

Pertaining to processes involving randomness or probability.

Genetically Programmed

Characteristics or behaviors encoded in an organism's DNA, predetermined by genetic inheritance.

Nonstochastic

Relates to a process or model that is deterministic, meaning it is not random and outcomes can be predicted with certainty.

Aging Population

Refers to the increasing median age in the population of a region due to declining fertility rates and/or rising life expectancy.