Clara's Weight Is in the 30th Percentile

question 146

Multiple Choice

Clara's weight is in the 30th percentile. This means that _____ percent of all babies her age weigh less than she does and _____ percent of all babies her age weigh more than she does.

• A) 29; 69
• B) 25; 75
• C) 70; 30
• D) 81; 19

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Definitions:

Fresh Ash Layers

Recent deposits of volcanic ash, consisting of fine particles of volcanic glass, created during volcanic eruptions.

Flat-Topped Mesa

A broad, flat, elevated landform with steep sides, commonly found in arid and semi-arid regions.

Crater

A bowl-shaped depression or cavity on the surface of the Earth, moon, or other celestial body, typically formed by volcanic activity or meteorite impact.

Scalding Hot Ash

Extremely hot volcanic ash and gas emissions ejected during an eruption, capable of causing burns and destruction.