Bethel Earth Science Chapter 4 Review

If the earth's axis was perpendicular to its orbital plane,

Which category? Nearly extinct species

The earth's crust is

Secular geologists currently believe the earth's age to be

Young-earth creationists believe the earth's age to be about

Which of these is a biological natural resource?

Which is the thinnest layer of the earth?

Some seismic waves cannot penetrate this region

Evens out seasonal surface temperatures

Contains oxygen and shields from meteors

Creates a gravitational strength just right for life

Which category? Solar energy

How do geologists collect data to model the earth's interior?

What property or properties can make a resource valuable?

All scientists believe the world operates in regular patterns.

This region is made of solid, low-density rock

Our seasons are most directly caused by the earth's

A resource manager concerned with sustainable yields works with

Which is a question for historical geology?

The Moho is found at the

Deflects dangerous radiation particles from the sun

Which category? Wind energy

Uniformitarianism: current processes shaped the earth in the past at the same rate

Exercising biblical dominion means using earth's resources any way we want to

This region contains the asthenosphere

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

Provides proper light and heat for life

Which category? Forests

The word geology literally means the study of the

Who introduced uniformitarianism to geology?

Most modern geologists are uniformitarians

Which category? Oil

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

Minimizes the possibility of collisions with asteroids

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

Which is the least dangerous zone in a spiral galaxy?

Dissolves nutrients that living things need & moderates climate

Scientists believe the earth's core is composed mostly of

If the earth orbited the sun beyond the habitable zone,

This region varies in thickness from 3-6 miles to 13-56 miles

Which category? Tuna fish

Which category? Hydroelectric power

The plate tectonics theory began as a secular geologic idea.

The Moho marks the bottom of the lithosphere

Seismic waves from the surface slow down as they enter this region

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

Which of these is a reason why the earth's location in the Milky Way is ideal?

Protects from radiation from supernovas and effects of black holes

Which category? Iron ore

Christian geologists shouldn't use the principle of uniformity