Nonviolent Eruptions Characterized by Extensive Flows of Basaltic Lava Are

question 28

Multiple Choice

Nonviolent eruptions characterized by extensive flows of basaltic lava are termed ____________.

• A)pyroclastic
• B)effusive
• C)explosive

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Definitions:

Binomial Random Variable

A type of random variable that counts the number of successes in a fixed number of independent trials with the same probability of success.

Normal Approximation

A technique used to approximate discrete probability distributions with a normal distribution when certain conditions are met.

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a large number of samples drawn from a specific population, used to estimate population parameters.

Sample Proportion

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