Sasha Has Taken Many Enjoyable Hikes Along Rivers

question 53

Multiple Choice

Sasha has taken many enjoyable hikes along rivers. When Zacharia asks her to hike along the Mississippi River this summer she agrees because she concludes that she will enjoy the hike. Sasha reached her decision using:

• A) heuristic decision making
• B) problem solving
• C) deductive reasoning
• D) inductive reasoning

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Definitions:

Mafic Magma

Refers to a type of magma that is rich in magnesium and iron, characterized by its dark color and low viscosity.

Subduction Zones

Areas where one tectonic plate is being forced down into the mantle by another plate, often associated with volcanic activity and earthquakes.

Decompression Melting

The process where rock melts due to a decrease in pressure as it rises closer to the Earth's surface, without an increase in temperature.

Melting Point

The temperature at which a solid substance turns into a liquid under standard atmospheric pressure.