Information-Processing Findings Confirm That Scientific Reasoning

question 119

Multiple Choice

Information-processing findings confirm that scientific reasoning

• A) results from abrupt, stagewise change.
• B) develops gradually.
• C) is fully developed by age 12.
• D) is more advanced in boys than girls.

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Definitions:

Magmas

Molten rock material beneath or within the Earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed through cooling and solidification.

Mid-ocean Ridges

Underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created through volcanic activity along divergent plate boundaries.

Ocean Plates

Large pieces of the Earth's crust that move over the partially molten outer layer, specifically those under the oceans.

Diverge

To move or extend in different directions from a common point, often used in reference to plate tectonics or paths.