How Much of the Earth's Surface Is Covered by the Deep

question 80

Multiple Choice

How much of the Earth's surface is covered by the deep ocean basins?

• A)15%
• B)30%
• C)50%
• D)65%

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Least Squares Estimates

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Simple Linear Regression

A statistical method that models the linear relationship between a single independent variable and a dependent variable by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Slope

The rate of change in the variable on the y-axis per unit change in the variable on the x-axis in a linear equation.

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