The Principal Difference Between a Debris Slide and a Debris

question 6

Multiple Choice

The principal difference between a debris slide and a debris avalanche is ____________.

• A) the shape of the path taken by the moving mass
• B) the grain size of the moving mass
• C) that the former mass contains abundant water whereas the latter is dry
• D) that the former mass contains pyroclastic debris from a volcanic eruption

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA), which then leads to protein synthesis.

Jasmonic Acid

One of a group of lipid-derived plant hormones that affect several processes, such as pollen development, root growth, fruit ripening, and senescence; also involved in defense against insect pests and disease-causing organisms.

Prostaglandins

Lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals, including inflammation regulation and smooth muscle contraction.

PIF3

Phytochrome Interacting Factor 3, a protein that regulates plant responses to light.