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ES 11/16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Earth's crust is made up of large divisions known as | tectonic plates |
| Our seasons are most directly caused by the earth's | tilt |
| If the earths axis were perpendicular to its orbital plane, what would happen? | it would be very hot at the equator and very cold at the poles. |
| What would happen if the earth orbited the sun beyond the habitability zone? | We would freeze and there would be no liquid |
| Which planet's gravity is most responsible for keeping asteroids away from Earth? | Jupiter |
| Beside providing safety for life, why is the earth's location in the Milky Way galaxy ideal for God's image bearers? | It allows us a very clear view of the heavens |
| The word geology means | study of the Earth |
| Who introduced uniferomitarianism to geology? | James Hutton |
| Secular geologist believe the earth is currently ______________ years old | 4.5 million |
| Young-earth creationists believe that the earth's age is about | 6,000 - 7,000 years old |
| What is historical geology? | The investigation that happen in the unobservable past |
| How do geologist collect data to model the earth's interior? | seismic waves |
| Compare the earth's crusts under land and under sea | ???????? |
| Which layer of earth is the thinest? | crust |
| What is the moho and where is it located | ??? bottom of the crust |
| Scientist believe that the earth's core is composed mostly of | iron |
| What is a biological natural resource? | Any material that we can use from the environment that is living ?????? |
| What is a resource manager? | effort to oversee and control the use of resources???? |
| What do secular scientist believe of the earth, solar system, universe and planets? | the design of life????? |
| How does the earth orbit? | elliptical |
| Is the earth the only body in our solar system that has an atmosphere? | no |
| What is the plate tectonic theory | young earth world view?????? |
| Do all scientist believe that the earth is regular and predictable? | yes |
| What is the difference between the core material and the mantle material? | ??????? |
| What is an actual resource? | It is being used right now??????? |
| Describe fin detail the crust, mantle, and core including length whether it is solid or liquid and appropriate terms | ????????? |
| Of all the planets and moons in the solar system that have dense atmospheres, only the earth's atmosphere is | clear |
| The earth's _____________________________- protect us from harmful radiation particles that are streaming through space | magnetic fields???????????/ |
| The old earth view of the earth's history which includes assigning ages to the rocks that extend far back into time is called ____________________ viewpoint. | deep time |
| Scientists theorize about what is inside the earth by studying the movement of _______________________ as they pass through the earth. | seismic waves |
| One way to conserve a nonrenewable resource while still using it is to __________________________ it for reuse. | recycle |
| Resources must be protected from | pollution and abuse |
| Why is it so significant that the earth is the only planet in our solar system with liquid water on its surface? | We need water to survive and support life |
| What aids to the life are the results of the earth orbiting within the sun's habitability zone? | We are not freezing and not burning up |
| Classifying geologic reserch can be operational or historical. Why would a model of earthquake faults around Los Angeles, California, be placed in operational geology? | We want to use current data for models of present day geological figures |
| How do geologist learn about the presence of layers in the earth's interior? | seismic waves travel through the earth |
| What determines the value of a particular natural resource? | supply and demand |
| Discuss a secular scientist's reasoning against the evidence that Christians can give for the design of the earth. Include in your answer the role that worldview plays in both positions. | secular scientists will argue that the Earth is not made on purpose, Christians believe that the Bible is true and God created the earth. |
| Why do many modern secular geologists avoid describing themselves as uniformitarian? What would they like to be called in stead? | Most geologist acknowledge that our present world could not have reached its current state.????? They want to be called neocatastrophists |
| Why is it important to wisely manage resources? | ???????? |
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