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Chapter 4 Study Guide 9/23/23 Flashcards

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1
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The earth’s crust is made up of large divisions known as…

A

Tectonic plates

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Our seasons are most directly caused by the earth’s…

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Tilt

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Which planet’s gravity is most responsible for keeping asteroids away from Earth?

A

Jupiter

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4
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The word “geology” literally means the study of the…

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Earth

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Who introduced uniformitarianism to geology?

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James Hutton

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Secular geologists currently believe that the earth’s age is about…

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4.5 billion years old

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7
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Which of the following questions would fall within the limits of historical geology?

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How did the Grand Canyon form?

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

A

From Earthquake waves

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9
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The Earth’s crust is…

A

Thinner under oceans than under the continents.

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10
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Are you ready for the Test?

A

Yes

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11
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Which of the following layers of the earth is the thinnest?

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Crust

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12
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The Moho is found at the…

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bottom of the crust

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13
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Scientists believe that the earth’s core is composed mostly of…

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Iron

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14
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Which of the following is a biological natural resource?

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Shrimp

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15
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A resource manager who is concerned with sustainable yields works with…

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A Renewable Resource

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According to a secular view of the earth, its solar system, and the universe, our planet and its stars are quite…

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Ordinary

17
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The earth’s orbit is best described as an…

A

Ellipse

18
Q

The earth is the only body in our solar system that has an Atmosphere.

A

False

19
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The Plate Tectonics theory can be explained within a…

A

Young - Earth theory

20
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All… ? …believe that the earth is regular and predictable.

A

Scientists

21
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The mantle material is denser than the core material.

A

False

22
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If a natural resource has been located and identified but is not currently being used, it is called an Actual Resource.

A

False

23
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Managing a Renewable Resource requires knowing how fast it can be…

A

Replaced

24
Q

A Christian should not be concerned about a species becoming extinct since only man is made in God’s image.

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False

25
Q

The earth’s… ? …protects us from harmful radiation particles that are streaming through space.

A

Magnetic Field

26
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What aids to life are the results of the earth orbiting within the sun’s habitability zone?

A
  1. Water in Liquid Form
  2. Carbon Dioxide is a gas, instead of forming icy clouds that block the sun

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