In a Wide Variety of Fields, Including Chess and Violin

question 11

Multiple Choice

In a wide variety of fields, including chess and violin, the key to becoming an expert is

• A) to have a better-than-average memory and overall intelligence.
• B) to be born with a brain specially adapted to the field.
• C) a well-rounded personality.
• D) about ten years of careful practice.

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Definitions:

Ice Cores

Cylinders of ice drilled from glaciers and ice caps, which are studied to understand past climate conditions through the analysis of trapped gas bubbles and particulate matter.

Desert Feature

Characteristics or remarkable landmarks found in desert landscapes, such as dunes, oasis, or rock formations.

Manganese Oxides

Compounds of manganese with oxygen, often found as minerals that can form in soils and sedimentary rocks.

Calcium Carbonate

A chemical compound with the formula CaCO3, found in rocks as the minerals calcite and aragonite and is the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs.