The InVEST Volcanic Concept Survey: Exploring Student Understanding About Volcanoes
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The InVEST volcanic concept survey: Assessment of conceptual knowledge about volcanoes among undergraduates in entry-level geoscience courses
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Geoscience Education
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1089-9995,2158-1428
DOI: 10.5408/1.3544298