What Is a Popular Model for the Formation of an Atoll

question 94

Multiple Choice

What is a popular model for the formation of an atoll?

• A) a moderate-sized meteoroid forms a circular crater on the seafloor
• B) a volcanic eruption forms a large circular caldera
• C) a volcanic island forms and subsides
• D) a barrier reef becomes buried by volcanic eruptions

---

Definitions:

Confounding Variable

A variable outside of the researcher's control that can affect the results of a study, potentially leading to misleading conclusions.

Lurking

In statistics, a lurking variable is one that is not directly observed but can influence the relationship between the studied variables.

Explanatory Variable

A variable that is manipulated or observed to determine its effects on a dependent variable in an experimental or observational study.

Herbal Tea

A beverage made from the infusion or brewing of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water, often for their medicinal properties.