A Spreadsheet Can Be Used as a Basic Collection of Data

question 46

Short Answer

A spreadsheet can be used as a basic collection of data where each column is a(n)________.

Determine the relative ages of rocks and geological features.

Utilize dating methods for determining the age of groundwater.

Know the geologic principles used in the exploration of natural resources.

Apply relative dating principles in investigating human origins.

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Definitions:

Boolean

Refers to a primitive data type that has only two possible values: true or false.

Data Structure

A data structure is a particular way of organizing and storing data in a computer so that it can be used efficiently.

Collection

In programming, a collection is an object that groups multiple elements into a single unit. Collections are used to store, retrieve, manipulate, and communicate aggregate data.

Collection< T > Interface

An interface in Java that provides a generic structure to store and manipulate a group of objects of a specific type.