The Cloud That Rises from the Vent of an Actively

question 50

Multiple Choice

The cloud that rises from the vent of an actively erupting volcano is composed of ________.

• A)smoke from wildfires inside the volcanic crater
• B)smoke from wildfires on the outer slopes of the volcano that funnel into the crater
• C)fine volcaniclastic debris (ash)suspended in the air
• D)a continuous fountain of dark,basaltic lava

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure that determines the proportion of variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s).

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change or respond when manipulated by the independent variable.

Coefficient Of Determination

A measure, usually denoted as R^2, that indicates the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s).

SSE

Sum of Squared Errors (SSE) is a measure used in statistics to quantify the variance or discrepancy between observed and predicted data points.