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1
The earth’s core is thought to be made of __________ (a number) parts.
one
three
two
four
2
Which of the following statements is true?
All renewable natural resources are biological natural resources.
All nonbiological natural resources are renewable.
All renewable natural resources are nonbiological natural resources.
Some biological and some nonbiological natural resources are renewable.
3
The Moho is found at the
center of the earth
bottom of the mantle
bottom of the crust
bottom of the lithosphere
4
Which layer of the earth contains both a solid and liquid part?
mantle
crust
core
5
Secular geologists currently believe that the earth's age is __________.
4.5 billion
1 million
100 million
3 billion
6
Which layer of the earth is the thinnest?
core
crust
mantle
7
Which planet's gravity is most responsible for keeping asteroids away from Earth?
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Venus
8
Metal ores are classified as nonrenewable resources.
False
True
9
If the earth's axis were perpendicular to its orbital plane,
there would be a wide, hot equatorial belt & very cold polar zones.
the polar zones would be warmer than they are.
zone between the equatorial region & the poles would be much broader.
the equatorial zone would be cooler than it is.
10
The earth's __________ protects us from harmful radiation particles that are streaming through space.
position in the Milky Way
magnetic field
gravity
atmosphere
11
The plate tectonics theory began as a secular geologic idea.
False
True
12
The old-earth view of earth's history—which includes assigning ages to rocks that extend far back into time—is called
ancient-time view
deep-time view
deep-space view
archaic view
13
Our solar system is protected by being located very close to the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
False
True
14
Who restored support for a young-earth view of geology by writing The Genesis Flood in 1961?
John Whitcomb
Neither red nor blue are correct
Henry Morris
Both red and blue are correct
15
Geologists sometimes use explosives to create artificial seismic waves to study Earth’s interior.
True
False
16
What would happen if the earth orbited the sun beyond the habitability zone?
Most water on the earth's surface would freeze over.
All of the above would occur.
Carbon dioxide clouds would form.
Too little sunlight would reach the earth, stunting plant growth.
17
What property or properties can make a resource precious or valuable?
both triangle and diamond
none of these are correct
how accessible it is
the need or demand for it
18
Who introduced uniformitarianism to geology?
Charles Darwin
James Hutton
Charles Lyell
Alfred Wegener
19
Life on Earth is safer because our location in the galaxy is __________ exploding stars and black holes.
close to
in the middle of
far from
20
Which of the following questions would fall within the limits of historical geology?
How thick is the earth's crust?
How did the Grand Canyon form?
Where can we look for new iron ore deposits?
What causes earthquakes?
21
The word geology literally means the study of the __________.
earth
core
ocean
crust
22
From the Bible we can understand that
earth & its place in the universe were specially designed to support life
God set the universe in motion at Creation & has left it alone since then
features of Earth & the rest of the universe are just properties of matter
the earth formed by natural processes.
23
The earth's crust is
thinner under oceans than under the continents.
thicker under oceans than under the continents.
about the same thickness no matter where you measure it.
constantly changing in thickness over time.
24
The Apollo 8 Christmas Eve broadcast from lunar orbit in 1968
included a passage from the Gospel of John.
shocked many in the scientific community because of its quote from Genesis
praised the Big Bang theory.
was taped before launch.
25
How do geologists collect data to model the earth's interior?
radar
x-rays
sonar
earthquake waves
26
According to a secular view of the earth, its solar system, and the universe, our planet & its stars are quite ordinary
False
True
27
Which of the following is a biological natural resource?
sunlight
shrimp
seawater
soil
28
Geology involves both observing the earth and trying to make sense of its history.
False
True
29
The crust and top of the upper mantle make up the _________.
tectonic plates
mantle
asthenosphere
lithosphere
30
Resources must be protected from __________.
animals
secular scientists
pollution and abuse
people
31
The earth is the only body in our solar system that has an atmosphere.
False
True
32
Young-earth creationists believe that the earth's age is about __________.
6,000-7,000 years
4-5 million years
4044 years
2018 years
33
Scientists believe that the earth's core is composed mostly of __________.
aluminum
copper
iron
steel
34
Among other things, the earth's atmosphere protects us from __________.
ozone
meteors
sunspots
solar wind
35
The earth's crust is made up of large divisions known as __________.
geosheilds
continents
tectonic plates
cores
36
Which of the following layers of the earth is the thinnest?
crust
core
asthenosphere
mantle
37
What unusual property of water helps animals survive cold winters in a pond?
Water floats when it becomes a solid.
Water never becomes a solid.
Water sinks when it becomes a solid.
Water becomes denser when it gets colder.
38
Christian geologists shouldn’t make use of the principle of uniformity.
False
True
39
Exercising biblical dominion of Earth’s resources means using them any way we want to.
True
False
40
What is the clearest evidence that life in the world today is out of balance because of the Fall?
Species move into an area, replacing other species.
Species go extinct.
New species are being discovered.
Species change within a kind.
41
Which layer of the earth occupies the highest percentage of the earth's volume?
core
crust
mantle
42
All scientists believe that the world operates in regular patterns.
False
True
43
This layer of the earth was previously thought to be the source of earth's magnetic field
mantle
crust
core
44
Our seasons are most directly caused by the earth’s __________.
gravity
tilt
rotation
atmosphere
