Early Results of the Deep Sea Drilling Program Clearly Justified

question 69

Multiple Choice

Early results of the Deep Sea Drilling Program clearly justified the conclusion that ________.

• A)the oceans have not always contained most of Earth's water
• B)the ocean basins are relatively young; most ocean basin rocks and sediments are Cretaceous or younger in age
• C)proterozoic rocks are found only as seamounts in the deepest parts of the ocean basins
• D)the youngest sediments were deposited directly on the oldest seafloor basalts

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Definitions:

Rapidly Adapting

Refers to sensory receptors that respond quickly to a stimulus change but then quickly decrease response, important for detecting changes in stimulus intensity.

Slowly Adapting

Refers to sensory receptors that respond persistently and gradually diminish in strength over time to a constant stimulus.

Receptors

Proteins located on the surface of cells that receive and respond to chemical signals, initiating a physiological response.

Hapsis

The sense related to touch and the perception of the physical properties of objects, such as texture and temperature.