Ash and Lava Fragments That Cascade Down the Sides of a Volcano

question 15

Multiple Choice

Ash and lava fragments that cascade down the sides of a volcano eventually settle and lithify to form ____________.

• A)basalt
• B)andesite
• C)welded tuff
• D)ash-fall tuff

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Definitions:

Compounded Semi-annually

A method of computing interest where the interest is calculated and added to the principal twice a year.

Periodic Interest Rate

The interest rate applied to a loan or investment over a specific period of time, less frequently than annually.

Compounded Monthly

The method of calculating interest where the accrued interest is added to the principal sum each month, leading to interest on interest the following month.

Periodic Rate

Periodic rate is the interest rate applied to a financial product over a specific period, which could be daily, monthly, or quarterly, rather than annually.