When an Earthquake Occurs, No Direct _______________ Pass Through the Core

question 36

Short Answer

When an earthquake occurs, no direct _______________ pass through the core to register on seismographs on the opposite side of Earth.

Acknowledge the contributions of tectonic settings to regional mountain formation.

Interpret geological evidence for past and present uplift phenomena.

Distinguish between the characteristics of continental and oceanic crust, including their thickness.

Apply knowledge of geological processes to explain variations in regional elevations.

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Definitions:

Minimum Value

The smallest number in a data set.

Significance

Significance refers to the measure of whether the results of a study or experiment are likely not due to chance, as determined by a set threshold of probability (p-value).

Alpha (α)

The threshold of significance in a statistical test; the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is true, often set at 0.05 or 5%.

Population Parameter

A value that represents a characteristic of an entire population, such as its mean or standard deviation.