1. A method for evaluating a geoscience data analysis question, comprising: (a) inputting the data analysis question to a computer through a user interface, said data analysis question pertaining to one or more geophysical data elements; (b) using the computer to perform an automated derivation of a measure to evaluate the data analysis question; and (c) inputting the one or more geophysical data elements to the computer, computing the derived measure from the data elements, and using it to evaluate the data analysis question.
1. A method for evaluating a geoscience data analysis question, comprising: (a) inputting the data analysis question to a computer through a user interface, said data analysis question pertaining to one or more geophysical data elements; (b) using the computer to perform an automated derivation of a measure to evaluate the data analysis question; and (c) inputting the one or more geophysical data elements to the computer, computing the derived measure from the data elements, and using it to evaluate the data analysis question. 18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data analysis question is one of a group consisting of: attribute selection; evaluation of data quality; deciding whether to combine two or more data sources; and deriving a model that captures or enhances some desired characteristic of the data.