Why Does Magma Rise Toward the Earth's Surface

question 69

Multiple Choice

Why does magma rise toward the Earth's surface?

• A)because it is hot
• B)because it is a liquid
• C)because it is less dense than the material around it
• D)because it is immiscible and cannot combine with the material around it

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

Learning to differentiate between two similar stimuli when only one of them is consistently associated with the unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a specific stimulus after repeated exposure, typically studied in the context of classical conditioning.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological principle where a response learned for one stimulus is elicited by similar, but not identical, stimuli.