The "Lowest" Level of Measurement Is ___________

question 37

Short Answer

The "lowest" level of measurement is ___________.

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Definitions:

Weathering

Physical disintegration and chemical decomposition of rocks, sediment, and soil due to exposure to water and other chemical, atmospheric, and biological agents.

Sediment

Particles of rock, minerals, or organic materials that have been transported and deposited by water, wind, ice, or gravity.

Deposited

The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or land mass, typically through the action of wind, water, or ice.

Hydrothermal Rock

Rock formed by the alteration of pre-existing rock through the action of hydrothermal fluids at high temperatures and pressures.