1st Sem. Exam rev.(Ch. 4) Earth Science

Who introduced uniformitarianism to geology?

One way to conserve a nonrenewable resource while still using it is to __________ it for reuse.

Of all the planets and moons in the solar system that have dense atmospheres, only the earth's atmosphere is __________.

What property or properties can make a resource precious or valuable?

Among other things, the earth's atmosphere protects us from __________.

Life on Earth is safer because our location in the galaxy is __________ exploding stars and black holes.

Most scientists today believe that the earth is about 7000 years old.

The earth's crust is made of heavy, dense rock from a few miles thick under the oceans to nearly 60 miles thick...

The earth's orbit is best described as an ellipse.

Geology involves both observing the earth and trying to make sense of its history.

The Moho marks the bottom of the lithosphere.

The earth is the only body in our solar system that has an atmosphere.

Earth's moon is not unusual compared with most other moons since it is airless and pockmarked by craters.

Secular geologists currently believe that the earth's age is __________.

All scientists believe that the earth is regular and predictable.

Which of the following questions would fall within the limits of historical geology?

Scientists theorize about what is inside the earth by studying the movement of ________ as they pass through the earth.

Which of the following is a biological natural resource?

The principle of geology that lower layers of rock formed before the layers above them is called the principle of _____.

The plate tectonics theory began as a secular geologic idea.

The earth's surface temperature, ocean currents and wind patterns, and plant life depend on the speed of the earth's ___

The earth's crust is made up of large divisions known as __________.

The "lesser light to rule the night" in Genesis 1 refers to the __________.

Resources must be protected from __________.

Basis of what we can see from the fossil record, thousands of animal and plant species have become...... since the Fall.

The earth’s core is thought to be made of __________ (a number) parts.

Which planet's gravity is most responsible for keeping asteroids away from Earth?

The Flood of Noah's time was worldwide in its extent.

Our moon is __________ the average moon in our solar system.

Who restored support for a young-earth view of geology by writing The Genesis Flood in 1961?