Experiments Can Determine Cause-And-Effect Relationships with the Suspected Cause Being

question 558

Multiple Choice

Experiments can determine cause-and-effect relationships with the suspected cause being the __________variable.

• A)mediating
• B)independent
• C)correlational
• D)dependent

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Definitions:

West Antarctica

A region of Antarctica that lies west of the Transantarctic Mountains and is largely covered by the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

Ice Shelves

Large platforms of ice that form where glaciers or ice sheets flow down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface.

Global Sea Level

The average height of the ocean's surface around the globe, which can change due to factors like climate change and tectonic activity.

Ice Sheets

Massive layers of glacial ice and snow that cover large areas of land, such as Antarctica and Greenland.