Which Body of Evidence Is Least Supportive of Plate Tectonics

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which body of evidence is least supportive of plate tectonics theory?  

• A) The worldwide fossil record
• B) The global distribution of existing species
• C) The sea-floor spreading
• D) The shape of the continents
• E) The size of the oceans

Comprehend the concept and application of construct systems in predicting and interpreting events.

Identify the significance of individuality and the perspective of different people perceiving events uniquely.

Recognize the role and process of extending, defining, reinforcing, and revising construct systems.

Understand the importance and methods of anticipating events correctly within construct theory.

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Definitions:

Ethnography of Communication

The study of communication practices within specific cultural contexts, exploring how communication shapes and reflects social life.

Communicative Act

In Hymes’s ethnography of communication, the smaller units of speech within a speech event—for example, asking a question or telling a joke.

Speech Event

In Hymes’s ethnography of communication, a specific speech activity—for example, an awards speech.

Speech Event

A specific instance in which communication occurs, structured by conventions and expectations of the participants and the context.