Round Off the Following Measurement to Three Significant Digits: 0

question 17

Multiple Choice

Round off the following measurement to three significant digits: 0.044 60 g.

• A)0.446 g
• B)0.044 6 g
• C)0.004 46 g
• D)4.46 g
• E)4.460 g

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Definitions:

Magnetic Stripes

Patterns of alternating magnetic polarity found on the ocean floor parallel to mid-ocean ridges, providing evidence for the theory of plate tectonics and seafloor spreading.

Volcanic Rocks

Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Oceanic Crust

The portion of the Earth's crust that forms the ocean basins, primarily composed of basalt and denser than continental crust.

Plate Boundary

The edges where two tectonic plates meet, which can be categorized into convergent, divergent, or transform boundaries based on their movement relative to each other.