When Using a Sample of a Population in a Research

question 11

True/False

When using a sample of a population in a research project, the researcher must clearly describe the sample. Then s/he must explain why that sample was selected and clearly describe the sampling method, the means by which that sample was selected.

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Definitions:

Igneous Eruptions

Volcanic events that involve the expulsion of magma from the Earth's interior, forming igneous rocks upon cooling.

Flood Basalts

Vast plains of basaltic lava that cover large areas of the Earth's surface, resulting from extensive eruptions.

Rhyolite Ash

Fine volcanic ash produced from explosive eruptions of rhyolite magma, characterized by high silica content.

Pyroclastic Material

Fragments of rock ejected by volcanic eruptions, including ash, lapilli, and volcanic bombs.