A(n) ____ is an explanation that can be tested by additional observations or controlled experiments
a. question
b. science
c. hypothesis
d. scientific method
ANS: C
In general, a hypothesis is a tentative explanation for a particular observation or measurement. It can
be supported or refuted based on further observations and controlled experiments. Information can be
found in the section Marine Scientists Use the Logic of Science to Study the Ocean
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The west coast of South America is known for its seasonal upwelling. What kind of sediment is likely to be abundant based on this information?
A) Terrigenous B) Hydrogenous C) Biogenous D) Cosmogenous
_______-____________ game, in which any benefit to one party equals a loss to another party. The California water allocation is a classic example
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A(n) ________ represents a vertical slice through the Earth.
A. traverse B. map C. cross-section D. fold E. elevation model
A temperature inversion is an inversion of the ________
A) isotherms B) average lapse rate C) Coriolis effect D) gyres E) topography