chapter 4 science Flashcards

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geology

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the study of the earth

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uniformitarianism

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the belief that present is the key to the past : be sharles lyell

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3
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seismic waves

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earthquake waves:sound waves we cant hear

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4
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Moho

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bottom of the crust

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5
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lithosphere

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upper mantel and the crust

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6
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andrija mohorovicic

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seismologist far ahead in his time in studying earth quakes

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7
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natural resoources

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any raw material that we use from our anvironment

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8
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biological rescources

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living: fish, trees, other animals

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9
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resource mamegment

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the effort to oversee and control the use of natural resources

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10
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Charles lyell

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father of geology

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11
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deep-time view

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belief of an ancient earth

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12
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evidence for desighn

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earths mass and structure, earths tilt and rotation, earths liquid water, earths atmosphere, earths magnetic field, earths sun, place in the solar system, earts place in the milky way.

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13
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operational geology

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helps fulfill the creation mandate by finding ways to use manage and protect earths resources.

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14
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historical geology

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realizes the earth goes in patterns to try to determine what happened in the past.

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15
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actiually resource

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resource tht is being used

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16
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potential resource

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“potential energy” is not being used but has the potential to be used in the future.

17
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3 features of the atmosphere that support life on earth

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contains oxygen, no toxic gasses, transparent, blocks light waves, protects from metiors.

18
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benifets of magnetic field

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protects us from radiation. protects us from solar wind.

19
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discontinuities

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siesmic waves can suddenly change in the Earth’s interior as they reach different layers.

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