Hawaii Is an Example of ____________

question 38

Multiple Choice

Hawaii is an example of ____________.

• A) hot-spot volcanism
• B) mid-ocean ridge volcanism
• C) a volcanic island arc
• D) a transform margin

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Definitions:

Myelinated Nerve Fibers

Nerve fibers surrounded by a protective fatty layer called myelin, which increases the speed of signal transmission.

All-or-none Principle

A principle stating that a neuron either fires at full amplitude or not at all, depending on whether the stimulus reaches the threshold level.

CNS

The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending messages to and from the body.

Presbycusis

Age-related hearing loss, typically occurring in both ears, progressing gradually as a person ages.