Identify the Following Quadric Surface

question 4

Multiple Choice

Identify the following quadric surface.

• A) hyperboloid of two sheets
• B) elliptic cone
• C) ellipsoid
• D) elliptic paraboloid
• E) hyperboloid of one sheet

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Definitions:

Composite Volcano

A volcano known for its explosive outbursts, made up of alternating strata of ash and lava.

Convergent Boundary

A region where two or more tectonic plates are moving toward each other, often causing one plate to slide beneath the other.

Subduction Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to volcanic activity, earthquakes, and the formation of mountain ranges and oceanic trenches.

Andesite

A volcanic rock of intermediate composition, typically grey or bluish-grey, composed mainly of plagioclase and one or more mafic minerals.