Long-Term Forecasts Have a Larger Standard Deviation of Error Relative

question 26

True/False

Long-term forecasts have a larger standard deviation of error relative to the mean than short-term forecasts.

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Definitions:

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges as tectonic plates diverge, leading to the gradual widening of the ocean.

Transform Faulting

A geological process in which tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other along transform faults, often causing earthquakes.

Red Sea

A seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia, known for its unique marine life and geological features.

Subduction

The process along a convergent plate-tectonic boundary in which an oceanic lithospheric plate descends beneath the overriding plate.