One Significant Difference Between Oceanic and Continental Crust in Terms

question 23

Multiple Choice

One significant difference between oceanic and continental crust in terms of the long term evolution of the earth's surface is that ________.

• A)oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust
• B)oceanic crust preserves a history of ancient deformation better than continental crust
• C)continental crust is harder to subduct than oceanic crust
• D)continental crust is more uniform in composition than oceanic crust
• E)oceanic crust contains more radioactive elements that contribute to the heating of the earth.

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Definitions:

Observed Frequencies

The count of occurrences or instances actually measured in a dataset or study.

Significance Level

The threshold of probability below which the null hypothesis is rejected in hypothesis testing.

Fair Coin

A theoretical coin which has an equal chance of landing on heads or tails.

Observed Frequencies

The actual number of occurrences or instances of a variable category observed in a statistical sample.