Chapter 2

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Molten core of the earth

Magma

200

Rivers that "feed" other rivers

Tributaries

300

Created Fjords.

Glaciation

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Theory that the forces that shaped the earth as we now see it operated in the past at the same rate as of today.

Uniformitarianism

500

Consists of all the different areas on the earth where life can exist and the living organisms that live there

Biosphere

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Atmosphere

The covering of air that surrounds our planet is the

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Continental drift

A process during the flood that broke apart the supercontinent and setting it in motion.

300

Minerals

Solid crystals that occur naturally, have a definite chemical composition and are extracted from rock.

400

Cataclysm

Violent upheaval or change in the Earths crust

500

Lithosphere

The earth’s crust and the section of the upper mantle that moves with the tectonic plates are the lithosphere.

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Sandstone, shale, and limestone

Sedimentary

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Layer of earth humans, animals and plants live on

The Crust

300

Process of moving sediment by wind, moving water, or ice

Erosion

400

According to Genesis 1:28 what are humans to do with Earth? 

Take care of the world and have dominion over all living things.

500

How much of the Earth's water is fresh water from ice caps and glaciers or underground?

2/3s of the worlds 3% of fresh water.

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Desert Soil - content

Dry sandy soil

200

Name of theory plate movement

Plate Tectonics

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Wearing away rocks by natural means

weathering

400

Layers of the Earth - there are 7

Atmosphere, Crust, Lithosphere, Upper Mantle, Mantle, Outer Core, and Inner Core

500

Nutrients that help farms produce large quantities of food.

Alluvium

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100

Name an example of fossil fuels.

Coal, oil or natural gas

200

Subduction

Process by which the relatively thin and dense oceanic crust slides down and under the more massive continental crust.

300

Most powerful force of erosion in nature

Water

400

Difference between plains, plateaus and mountains.

Mountains stand above the surrounding landscape and are distinguished from hills in that hills are generally smaller than mountains. Plains are wide areas of flat land. Preferred land for farmers. Plateaus are elevated like a tabletop- surfaces are varied.

500

Two ways how water or oceans specifically are beneficial to humans?

Distribute thermal energy from the sun, water for rain clouds, and guard against invasion. Fish and pearl producing clams. Salt

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Name the four physical systems that scientist created of the planet.

Atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere

200

Mineral used in gunpowder

Sulfur

300

According to the video on the Flood, how did the remains of creatures end up on the top of various mountains and other landforms.

As the flood waters receded the earth's crust was exposed. Creatures had been dispersed their by the waters and the flood waters left them behind.

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Benefits of water

transportation, irragation

500

What country is the OSO landslide?

United States - Washington State