____ Are Not Considered a Reliable Tool for Short-Term Prediction

question 77

Multiple Choice

____ are not considered a reliable tool for short-term prediction of earthquakes because they precede only about half of earthquakes and many times, are not followed by a large quake.

• A) Foreshocks
• B) Seismic waves
• C) P waves
• D) Tsunamis

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is measured or tested to see if it is affected by changes in another variable (the independent variable).

Number of Collisions

A measure often used in physics and engineering to quantify the frequency at which particles or objects hit each other within a specific area or system.

Real Cigarette

A traditional cigarette made with tobacco as opposed to electronic or synthetic alternatives.

Experimenter Bias

A process where the scientists performing the research influence the results, intentionally or unintentionally, in a direction consistent with their hypothesis.