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Ch. 4 - Geology
Ch.4 Geology - The Earth Speaks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Earth's moon larger or smaller than the average moon? | Larger |
| What causes tides on Earth? | Moon's Gravity |
| What causes seasons on Earth? | Tilt of Earth |
| What is the study of earth? | Geology |
| Who is considered the "Father of Geology" | Charles Lyell |
| Who wrote the book, The Genesis Flood, supporting the youth-earth viewpoint? | John Whitcomb and Henry Morris |
| How old is Earth according to the young-earth viewpoint? | 6000-7000 years old |
| How old is Earth according to the old-earth viewpoint? | 4-5 billion years |
| What is the thinnest layer of Earth? | Crust |
| What layer of earth's crust is thicker, oceanic or continental crust? | Continental Crust |
| What layer of earth's crust is thinner, oceanic or continental crust? | Oceanic Crust |
| What is the bottom layer of the crust called? | Moho |
| What is the Earth's core mostly made of? | Iron |
| Which is an example of a biological resource: soil, sunlight, wind or fish? | Fish |
| What are two types of natural resources? | Biological and Non Biological |
| The crust and upper mantle make up what part of Earth? | Lithosphere |
| What are the three parts of the mantle? | Lithosphere, Asthenosphere and Mesosphere |
| What are the two parts of the core? | Inner and Outer |
| Is the Inner Core liquid or solid? | Solid |
| Is the Outer Core liquid or solid? | Liquid |
| What do geologist study to learn about the layers of Earth? | Seismic Waves |
| What is a scientist that studies earthquakes? | Seismologists |
| What protects Earth from the harmful radiation from the Sun? | Magnetic Field |
| What is the "lesser light to rule the night" in Genesis I referring to? | Moon |
| What is the shape of Earth's orbit? | Ellipse |
| What galaxy is our solar system located in? | The Milky Way |
| What do geologist use to create seismic waves? | Explosives |
| What type of water is needed to support life? | Liquid Water |
| What is the area called that can support life in the solar system? | Habitability Zone |
| What is at the center of the The Milky Way? | Black Hole |
| Are biological resources alive or not alive? | Alive |
| Are non biological resources alive or not alive? | Not Alive |
| What does the Law of Supply and Demand determine for a resource? | Value |
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kpmueller
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