The Purpose of a Database Is To

question 2

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a database is to:

• A) manage, store, sort, and query information.
• B) help provide access to the internet.
• C) compose e-mail messages.
• D) create presentations.

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Definitions:

Seafloor Depth

The vertical distance from the ocean surface to the bottom of the ocean floor, varying greatly across different oceanographic features.

Trench

A long, narrow ditch often used for defense, utilities, or as a significant topographical feature on the ocean floor.

Passive Margin

A continental margin that is not a plate boundary.

Seafloor Age

The age of the oceanic crust, which increases with distance from mid-ocean ridges where new crust is formed.