Aging of rocks
How are varves formed?
Light layers of coarse rock during summer
Dark layers of fine rocks during winter
What map would a hiker use?
Weather map and topographic map
Give 2 examples of old earth beliefs
God used mostly natural processes to form creation
Earth is 4.6 billion years old
What are meridians and give an example of one
Lines of longtitude runs through north and south and measures east and west
Prime Meridian
Define oceanography
Surface of oceans to the deepest trench
Define carbon-14
Used to determine age of artifacts
Carbon-14 decays into nitrogen-14
What is earth science?
The study of the earth and the universe
What is naturalism?
Naturalism - supports evolution, no supernatural force or significance, only matter and energy exist
What is the drawback of a flat map?
Difficult to show a sphere's features on a flat surface
Define astronomy
Study of physical things beyond the atmosphere
Define half-life
Time needed for 1/2 of atoms to decay
What map would an astronomer use?
Star chart
Give 2 similarities of old and new earth
God created the universe
God sustains the universe
What are the purposes of lontitude?
Approximate boundary of time zones and used with latitude
Define meteorology
Study of the atmosphere
What are varves?
Light and dark of sediments deposits
What map or maps would a geologists use?
Geologic map or paleographic map
Give 2 examples of young earth beliefs
God created world in 6 days
Earth is 6,000 - 12,000 years old
What are parallels and give an example of one
Lines of latitude runs through east and west and measures north and south
Equator
What does geology study?
Study of the solid earth
Define Radiometric dating
Analyzing radioactive elements in rocks and artifacts
How are science and technology related?
Science - study of creation using observation and experiments
Technology - application of science
What is theism?
Theism - does not support evolution, God created all things, intentional order and design
What are the 3 types of projection maps?
Azimuthal - to show the earth's poles
Conical - to show areas between the equator and a pole
Cylindrical - to show thoe whole world or areas along the equators
Define environment science
Study of humans' relationships with environment