Relative Frequencies Sum to the Total Frequency Count

question 36

True/False

Relative frequencies sum to the total frequency count.

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Definitions:

Cleavage

A geological term referring to the tendency of minerals to break along specific planes of weakness due to their crystal structure.

Silicon Tetrahedron

A structural unit in silicate minerals, consisting of four oxygen atoms surrounding a silicon atom in a tetrahedral shape.

Cleavage

The tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces as determined by the mineral's crystal structure.

Silicate Mineral

Minerals that contain silicon and oxygen, and sometimes other elements, which make up the majority of the Earth's crust.