A Measurement Process That Does Not Systematically Overstate or Understate

question 13

Multiple Choice

A measurement process that does not systematically overstate or understate the true value of the quantity being measured is called:

• A) valid.
• B) reliable.
• C) random.
• D) unbiased.

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Definitions:

Abyssal Plain

A relatively flat, smooth region of the deep ocean floor.

Divergent Boundary

A tectonic boundary where two tectonic plates move away from each other, often creating new crust as magma rises to the surface.

Convergent Boundary

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to dive beneath the other, leading to mountain formation or volcanic activity.

Active Continental Rift

A region where a continent is actively being stretched and thinned, often leading to the formation of new crust and the potential for volcanic activity.