Where Two Plates Carrying Oceanic Crust Converge __________________

question 60

Multiple Choice

Where two plates carrying oceanic crust converge __________________.

• A) they form a Mid-Oceanic Ridge
• B) both plates stop moving
• C) the older, denser plate sinks into the mantle
• D) the crust collides to form a large mountain range

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Definitions:

Type II Error

The error that occurs when a false null hypothesis is not rejected, also known as a "false negative" finding.

Population Mean

The average value of a property of the members of a population, which is a comprehensive collection of individuals or objects studied.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical testing that proposes there is no significant effect or difference, and any observed variation is due to chance.

Power of a Test

The power of a test refers to the probability that the test correctly rejects a false null hypothesis, essentially measuring the test's ability to detect an effect or difference when there is one.