The First Framework in the Four Frameworks Approach to the Research

question 35

Multiple Choice

The first framework in the four frameworks approach to the research project is:

• A)The conceptual framework.
• B)The primary framework.
• C)The initial framework.
• D)The starter framework.

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Definitions:

Shallow Seawater

Areas of the ocean that are not deep, often found near coastlines, characterized by relatively low depths.

Sea Mounts

Undersea mountains formed by volcanic activity, rising from the ocean floor but not reaching the surface.

Island Arcs

Curved chains of volcanic islands located along convergent tectonic plate boundaries, typically with deep ocean trenches on the convex side.

Abyssal Plains

Very flat, deep-sea floors found at depths between 3,000 and 6,000 meters, making up a large portion of the ocean's basin.