Major Deposits of Silicous Oozes from the Radiolaria Are Found

question 73

Multiple Choice

Major deposits of silicous oozes from the radiolaria are found centered on which latitudes?

• A) 5 °N
• B) 20 °N and S
• C) 30 °N and S
• D) 45 °N and S
• E) 65 °N and S

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Definitions:

Perception

The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information to make it meaningful.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity required to detect a stimulus or produce a sensory response in at least 50% of trials, indicating the limits of human sensory perception.

Difference Threshold

The smallest amount of change between two stimuli that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time, leading to a decrease in sensation.