If There Is a Great Amount of Variation in a Distribution

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Short Answer

If there is a great amount of variation in a distribution it is known as being _____________.

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Definitions:

Well Sorted

Describes sedimentary particles that are uniform in size, indicating a specific and stable environment of deposition.

Uniformly-Sized Sand

Sand particles that have a consistent size throughout a sample, indicating specific processes of deposition or erosion.

Moderately Sorted

Refers to sediment in which the particles are of somewhat similar size, indicating a certain degree of uniformity in the conditions that deposited them.

Evaporite Minerals

Minerals formed by the evaporation of water, leaving behind a concentration of salts and other minerals; common examples include gypsum and halite.