Which of the Following Properties Would Be the Most Effective

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties would be the most effective means of mineral identification for the mineral hematite?

• A) If you discover a piece of sandstone that is well sorted by size, that would tell you that the sands were deposited in an environment with high levels of waver energy such as a beach
• B) Crossbedding is a sedimentary structure that tells a geologist about ancient wind and water conditions from geologic past
• C) A ripple mark is a sedimentary structure that tells a geologist shallow water currents from geologic past
• D) A mud crack is a sedimentary structure that tells a geologist that mud dried up after being deposited in water at some point in geologic past
• E) A graded bed is an uncommon sedimentary structure but it tells a geologist that all sizes of sediment were abruptly deposited at the same time

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, lasting up to several seconds.

Long-Term Memory

Refers to the phase of memory responsible for storing information for an extended period, ranging from a few minutes to a lifetime.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory that allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.

Short-Term Memory

A cognitive storage system that temporarily holds a limited amount of information for a brief period, typically around 20 seconds.