Question

Which of the following statements represent data rather than interpretation? Which of the following statements represent data rather than interpretation? Yellowstone N.P. has an area of low topography nearby caused by hotter than average mantle below the crust. There is an area of low topography southwest of Yellowstone Volcanic features in Yellowstone N.P. are related to the process that produced the low topography to its west. The low topography to the west of Yellowstone N.P. formed when North America moved over a hot spot. Yellowstone N.P. is a supervolcano.

Answer 1

Answer: There is an area of low topography southwest of Yellowstone

Explanation: data refers to information gathered in other to solve or interpret or generate insight on a particular study.

Interpretation refers to explanation of fact derived from data. Stating how and why a particular conclusion was made.

The statement, 'there is an area of low topography southwest of yellowstone' represents a data which can be adopted in the process of interpretation as it doesn't explain why, how or the significance of the low topography southwest of Yellowstone.

Other statements in the option explained the cause and formation of the yellowstone and the volcanic features at the yellowstone N. P