Seamus Has Determined That There Is a 95% Chance That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Seamus has determined that there is a 95% chance that the number of people visiting the Blarney Stone in the month of June will be between 1,760 and 2,025.This is:

• A)a point estimate.
• B)an interval estimate.
• C)a high percentile rank.
• D)a strong correlation.

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Definitions:

Columbia Plateau

A geologic and geographic region in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, characterized by a predominately basaltic lava landscape.

Flood Basalts

Large-scale volcanic events that result in the extensive outpouring of basalt lava over vast areas, creating thick, layered volcanic rock formations.

Lava Flows

Streams of molten rock that emerge from an erupting volcano and move downslope.

Ocean

A vast body of salt water that covers approximately 71% of Earth's surface, divided into five major oceans.