_____ Provide an Estimate of How Often Experimental Results Could

question 147

Multiple Choice

_____ provide an estimate of how often experimental results could have occurred by chance alone.

• A)Coefficients of correlation
• B)Random selections
• C)Graphical statistics
• D)Tests of statistical significance

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Definitions:

Compass Needle

The magnetized pointer on a compass that aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field to indicate the direction of magnetic north.

Seamounts

Underwater mountains formed by volcanic activity, not reaching the ocean's surface, and often a hotspot of marine life.

Island Chains

Sequential islands formed close to each other, often as a result of volcanic activity, and stretching out over distances in the ocean.

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves outward from the ridge, contributing to continental drift.