What Is the Term for the Value That Indicates the Total

question 77

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the value that indicates the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of a given atom?

• A)atomic mass
• B)atomic number
• C)mass number
• D)nuclear number
• E)none of the above

Recognize the role and impact of intuition and emotions in decision making.

Identify the limitations of rational decision making, including bounded rationality and satisficing.

Explain the importance of problem identification and how it can be influenced by various factors.

Understand the effects of cognitive biases and mental models on decision making.

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Definitions:

Basalt

A dark, fine-grained volcanic rock that is formed from the rapid cooling of basaltic lava at the Earth's surface.

Clasts

Fragments of geological detritus, such as minerals and rocks, formed by weathering and erosion.

Unconformity

A geological surface that represents a gap in the geological record, often due to erosion or lack of deposition over a period of time.

Cleavage

In geology, the tendency of minerals to break along flat, parallel surfaces related to the arrangement of atoms within the mineral.