4A
What is the Earth's Crust made out of?
Large Tectonic Plates
Geology means the study of __________.
Earth
How do scientist collect information about Earth's Interior?
Seismic Waves
What is the difference between an actual and potential resource?
An actual resource is actively being used while an potential resource is in reserved but has the chance of being used.
Where is the least dangerous place to be in a galaxy like ours? (think about earth's placement in the galaxy)
in the space between the arms of the galaxy
Earth's season are determined by the ________ of the Earth
Tilt
Who introduce the idea of uniformitarianism to geology?
James Hutton
Which statement is correct?
a-earth's crust is thicker under the ocean than the continents
b-earth's crust is thinner under the ocean than the continents
statement B
Which of these is an example of a biological natural resource?
a-soil
b-seawater
c-sunlight
d-shrimp
D
True or False
The earth is the only planet with an atmosphere in our solar system
false
If the Earth was without its tilt (perpendicular to the sun), explain to me what Earth's temperature would be around the equator, across continents, and at the poles?
temperature would be very hot around the equator and there would be a wide band of intense heat going across the continents but at the poles it would be extremely frigid temperatures
What is the secular view of the age of the Earth?
What is the creationist view of the age of the Earth?
4.5 Billion Years
6000-7000 years
Which layer of the earth is the thinnest?
crust
What properties can make a resource valuable?
How easy you can access it & the demand for it
True or False
The plates tectonic theory and the flood can be explained in an young-earth view
True
If Earth traveled beyond the habitability zone, what would happen? True or False for each of these statements:
1. too little sunlight would reach earth and it would stunt plant growth
2. Carbon dioxide clouds would form
3. Most of the earth's surface water would freeze
1. true
2. true
3. true
Which of the following questions would fall within the limits of Historical Geology?
a-What causes earthquakes?
b-where can we look for new iron ore deposits?
c-How thick is the Earth's crust?
d-How was the Grand Canyon form?
D
Where is the Moho found in earth's layer?
a-at the bottom of the crust
b-at the bottom of the mantle
c-center of the earth
d-bottom of the lithosphere
a
What is sustainable yield?
A resource manager who is concerned with sustainable yield works with which type of resource? renewable or nonrenewable?
renewable
All scientist believe that the earth is regular and predictable
true
Which planets gravity is responsible for keeping asteroids away from Earth?
Jupiter
In observation geology which type of science is use operational or historical science?
operational
The core of the earth is mostly composed of what?
iron (85%)
water, oil, solar energy, wind, fossil fuels, coal, air, natural gas
renewable-water, solar energy, wind, air
nonrenewable-oil, fossil fuels, coal, natural gas
label them