If the Researcher Wishes to Measure Something That Could Have

question 46

Multiple Choice

If the researcher wishes to measure something that could have a value of zero,what would be the appropriate type of scale?

• A)ordinal
• B)qualitative
• C)nominal
• D)ratio
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Water Table

The level below which the ground is saturated with water.

Permeability

The capacity of a material or membrane to allow liquids or gases to pass through it, often used in reference to soil or rock.

Seal Fractures

The process of closing or repairing cracks in geological formations, often to prevent fluid migration.

Fill Pores

Filling pores refers to the process of occupying the void spaces in a material, such as soil or rock, with a substance like water, air, or other materials.