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the motion of oceanic tectonic plates away from mid-ocean ridges where mantle rocks rise forming new ocean crust
continental drift theory
sea floor spreading
catastrophic plate tectonics
plate tectonics
2
secular model for the origin of solar systems that says it formed from a nebula as matter stuck together due to gravity
plate tectonics theory
the big bang
creation
nebular hypothesis
3
If you were a geologist interested in studying the earth's most recently formed crust, where would you go?
the rift at the mid ocean ridge
the edges of the continent
the top of a mountain
the crater of a volcano
4
How would a secular scientist explain why Uranus rotates on its side?
It just formed that way
The dust from the nebula created a wobbly planet
There was a collision that made it tilt
the gravity from the nebula pulled its axis over
5
secular model for the origin of solar systems that says it formed from a nebula as matter stuck together due to gravity
plate tectonics theory
nebular hypothesis
the big bang
creation
6
The study of layers of rocks and their relationship
geology
oceanography
stratigraphy
strata
7
Process that occurs when thin and dens oceanic crust slowly slides under more massive and less dense continental crust
sea-floor spreading
Convection
Supersition
subduction
8
How would a secular scientist explain why Uranus rotates on its side?
The dust from the nebula created a wobbly planet
It just formed that way
There was a collision that made it tilt
the gravity from the nebula pulled its axis over
9
What caused the death and ultimate extinction of the wooly mammoths?
The dust storms and frigid temperatures led to lack of food and burial
They burned up in the rapid climate change of the ice ages
They couldn't get off an island
They drowned during the flood
10
What are the two types of tectonic plates?
sea and lake
country and lake
state and country
oceanic and continental
11
How far back do the earliest human records date?
2.5 billion
5000 years
10,000 years
1.8 million
12
List the five layers of the diluvial geologic column in order
1. lost world 2. new world 3. flood 4. creation event 5. recent sediments
1. lost world 2. recent sediments 3. flood 4. creation event 5. new world
1. creation event 2. lost world 3. flood 4. new world 5. recent sediments
1. recent sediments 2. lost world 3. creation event 4. new world 5. flood
13
molten rock deep within the earth
magma
oceanic crust
plumes
lava
14
What are the two types of tectonic plates?
oceanic and continental
country and lake
state and country
sea and lake
15
How many ice ages do creation scientists believe there were?
four
three
two
one
16
Which planets raise major questions about the validity of the commonly accepted model for the origin of the solar system
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Neptune
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
17
Most secular and young-earth geologists accept the plate tectonics theory, but what do they usually disagree on?
when and how long
the events involved
where it occurs
Why it happens
18
the motion of oceanic tectonic plates away from mid-ocean ridges where mantle rocks rise forming new ocean crust
continental drift theory
plate tectonics
catastrophic plate tectonics
sea floor spreading
19
the forces, energy, and processes that formed and reshaped earth's continents, mountains, and ocean basins
plates
sea floor spreading
mid ocean rift
tectonics
20
multiple supercontinents ending with Pangaea
young-earth story
old-earth story
both old- and young-earth stories
21
model that explains the shape and location of continents as the effect of slow motion of tectonic plates over millions
catastrophic plate tectonics theory
sea floor spreading
continental drift theory
plate tectonics theory
22
catastrophic plate tectonics
young-earth story
old-earth story
both old- and young-earth stories
23
What is the bottom layer of the diluvial geologic column?
new world era
the flood event
the creation event
lost world era
24
According to nebular hypothesis, all planets began as planetesimals.
False
True
25
Which of the following statements about Earth's history is true?
The way we interpret evidence depends on our worldview.
all of the above
There was no human present at Earth's beginning.
There is only one accurate history.
26
Process that occurs when thin and dens oceanic crust slowly slides under more massive and less dense continental crust
Convection
sea-floor spreading
Supersition
subduction
27
a single Ice Age
young-earth story
old-earth story
both old- and young-earth stories
28
How many days was Noah on the Ark?
under a year
584
377 or about a year
40 days
29
Why is Venus a problem for the nebular hypothesis?
Its axis rotates in a circle
it doesn't rotate
Its axis is tilted sideways
Its backwards rotation
30
Why is Venus a problem for the nebular hypothesis?
Its axis rotates in a circle
Its backwards rotation
Its axis is tilted sideways
it doesn't rotate
31
What is the bottom layer of the diluvial geologic column?
the flood event
new world era
the creation event
lost world era
32
molten rock deep within the earth
lava
plumes
oceanic crust
magma
33
Sea-floor spreading occurs at mid-ocean ridges.
False
True
34
Which planets raise major questions about the validity of the commonly accepted model for the origin of the solar system
Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mercury, Venus, Uranus, and Neptune
35
The most significant physical event other than creation.
the big bang
the ice age
the flood
a fire
36
There are no observable patterns in our solar system.
True
False
37
A huge landmass containing many continental tectonic plates
Snowball earth
Pangaea
Panthalassa
supercontinent
38
How many glacial periods do secular geologists think happened in the earth’s past?
5 that were mild
5 that were severe
4 that were mild
7 that alternated between severe and mild
39
How do secular geologists estimate an absolute age for a rock?
radiometric dating
fossil dating
circular reasoning
they use the geologic column
40
a rock layer
diluvial geologic column
stratum
stratigraphy
geologic column
41
According to secular scientists how did the moon form?
dust from the nebula gathered to form it
Two planets collided causing the debris to form the moon
the gravity pulled two asteroids together to form the moon
it spontaneously formed
42
Using index fossils to date rocks often results in what logical error?
oversimplification
Jumping on the bandwagon
circular reasoning
contraditions
43
Earth's crust consisting of layers of rock
old-earth story
both old- and young-earth stories
young-earth story
44
What has been used to hypothesize that continents were at one time joined?
Magnetic crystals and fossils
Rocks along the edges
their shape
radiometric dating
45
Suggests that the earth's crust is made of semi-rigid plates floating on plastic rocks in the mantle.
continental drift theory
catastrophic plate tectonics theory
sea floor spreading
plate tectonics theory
46
the forces, energy, and processes that formed and reshaped earth's continents, mountains, and ocean basins
tectonics
plates
sea floor spreading
mid ocean rift
47
What has been used to hypothesize that continents were at one time joined?
radiometric dating
Magnetic crystals and fossils
Rocks along the edges
their shape
48
formation from planetesimals
old-earth story
both old- and young-earth stories
young-earth story
49
If you were a geologist interested in studying the earth's most recently formed crust, where would you go?
the top of a mountain
the rift at the mid ocean ridge
the edges of the continent
the crater of a volcano
50
How many days was Noah on the Ark?
584
40 days
under a year
377 or about a year
51
Most secular geologists agree that the earth formed when matter from the new sun was flung out into orbit around it.
False
True
52
According to secular scientists how did the moon form?
the gravity pulled two asteroids together to form the moon
it spontaneously formed
Two planets collided causing the debris to form the moon
dust from the nebula gathered to form it
53
Suggests that the earth's crust is made of semi-rigid plates floating on plastic rocks in the mantle.
catastrophic plate tectonics theory
continental drift theory
sea floor spreading
plate tectonics theory
54
Creationary version of the plate tectonics theory that relies on Creation and the flood to account for the continents
continental drift theory
nebular hypothesis
catastrophic plate tectonics
plate tectonics theory
55
the global ocean
Pangaea
Panthos
Panthalassa
Omnia
56
How many ice ages do creation scientists believe there were?
one
three
four
two
57
The study of layers of rocks and their relationship
oceanography
strata
geology
stratigraphy
58
How do secular geologists estimate an absolute age for a rock?
circular reasoning
fossil dating
radiometric dating
they use the geologic column
59
Moving sections of the earth's crust that have tectonic boundaries and move as a unit compared to other regions crust
tectonic plates
oceanic plates
continental plates
mantle
60
Sea-floor spreading is thought to be driven by the movement of
____________________________
.
the outer core
the crust
the inner core
the mantle
61
It took the Atlantic Ocean about 180 million years to form, according to present-day motion of tectonic plates.
False
True
62
Using index fossils to date rocks often results in what logical error?
circular reasoning
contraditions
Jumping on the bandwagon
oversimplification
63
Many scientists believe that the large moving plates of the earth's crust are supported by geologic columns.
False
True
64
the last theoretical supercontinent
Pangaea
Omnia
Panthos
Panthalassa
65
How far back do the earliest human records date?
2.5 billion
10,000 years
1.8 million
5000 years
66
Moving sections of the earth's crust that have tectonic boundaries and move as a unit compared to other regions crust
oceanic plates
continental plates
mantle
tectonic plates
67
Creationary version of the plate tectonics theory that relies on Creation and the flood to account for the continents
catastrophic plate tectonics
plate tectonics theory
nebular hypothesis
continental drift theory
68
What caused the death and ultimate extinction of the wooly mammoths?
The dust storms and frigid temperatures led to lack of food and burial
They couldn't get off an island
They drowned during the flood
They burned up in the rapid climate change of the ice ages
69
Sea-floor spreading is thought to be driven by the movement of
____________________________
.
the inner core
the outer core
the crust
the mantle
70
Subduction happens when layers in the geologic column are jumbled.
False
True
71
The most significant physical event other than creation.
the big bang
a fire
the ice age
the flood
72
List the five layers of the diluvial geologic column in order
1. recent sediments 2. lost world 3. creation event 4. new world 5. flood
1. lost world 2. new world 3. flood 4. creation event 5. recent sediments
1. creation event 2. lost world 3. flood 4. new world 5. recent sediments
1. lost world 2. recent sediments 3. flood 4. creation event 5. new world
73
the last theoretical supercontinent
Panthos
Omnia
Panthalassa
Pangaea
74
Which of the following observations of the solar system give(s) us clues about its history?
composition and movement of the planets
all of the above
gravitational pulls of orbiting bodies
direction of the rotation of the planets
75
a rock layer
stratigraphy
diluvial geologic column
geologic column
stratum
76
Most secular and young-earth geologists accept the plate tectonics theory, but what do they usually disagree on?
the events involved
when and how long
Why it happens
where it occurs
77
model that explains the shape and location of continents as the effect of slow motion of tectonic plates over millions
continental drift theory
plate tectonics theory
catastrophic plate tectonics theory
sea floor spreading
78
How many glacial periods do secular geologists think happened in the earth’s past?
4 that were mild
5 that were severe
7 that alternated between severe and mild
5 that were mild
79
A huge landmass containing many continental tectonic plates
supercontinent
Snowball earth
Panthalassa
Pangaea
80
a diluvial geologic time scale
young-earth story
both old- and young-earth stories
old-earth story
81
the global ocean
Panthalassa
Omnia
Pangaea
Panthos
