Earth's interior
The mantle material is denser than the core material.
True or False
False
All scientist believe that the earth is regular and predictable.
True or False
True
The word geology literally means the study of the __________
earth
A natural resource has been located and identified but is not currently being used, is is called an actual resource.
True or False
False
It is a potential resource.
Where is the Moho?
Area B
Earth's crust is made up of large divisions known as ____________
Tectonic plates
Our seasons are most directly caused by the earth's __________
Tilt
Who introduced uniformitarianism to geology?
James Hutton
Resources must be protected from _____________
pollution or abuse
Where is the crust?
Area A
How do geologists learn about the presence of layers in the earth's interior?
They study the way that seismic waves travel through the earth.
Which planet's gravity is most responsible for keeping asteroids away from Earth?
Jupiter
Secular geologists currently believe the age of the earth to be?
4.5 Billion years old
Which of the following is a biological natural resource?
soil sea water sunlight shrimp
Shrimp
Which one contains both a solid part and a liquid part?
Area F
Sciencetist believe that the earth's core is composed mostly of _______________
Iron
Name one thing that would happen if the earth orbited the sun beyond the habitability zone?
1. too little sunlight would reach the earth...stunting plant growth
2. carbon monoxide clouds would form
3. most of the water on earth would freeze
Young earth creationist believe that the earth's age is about how old?
6000- 7000 years
Replaced
Where is the lithosphere?
Area C
The earth's crust is ______________ under oceans than under the continents.
thinner
The earth's ___________________________ protects us from harmful radiation particles that are streaming through space.
magnetic field
Which question would fall within the limits of historical geology?
What causes earthquakes?
How thick is the earth's crust?
How did the Grand Canyon form?
How did the Grand Canyon form?
What properties can make a resource precious or valuable?
1. the need or demand for it
2. how accessible it is
Where is the possible source of the the earth's magnetic field?
Area F