Chapter 4 - The Earth Speaks Flashcards
Was the flood of Noah’s time worldwide?
Yes
T/f. Our solar system is protected by being near the center of the Milky Way
False
What is a potential resource?
A resource that can be used
What is an actual resource?
A resource that is being used
With what brief statement did Lyell sum up uniformitarianism in?
“The present is the key to the past.”
What is the sixpence of our moon compared to the size of other moons?
It is larger
What does our gravity produce?
Tides
What causes seasons?
The tilt of the earth
What planet protects us from asteroids?
Jupiter
The word geology literally means __________
Earth
Who is the father of geology?
Charles Lyell
Who wrote the Genesis flood?
Morris and Whitcomb
What biblical event is most in contrast of what modern geologists believe?
The Flood
How old is the earth according to old earth geologists?
4-5 billion years old
How old is the earth according to young earth geologists?
6-7 thousand years old
What are biological resources?
Resources that are alive
What are nonbiological resources?
Resources that are not living
T/f. Resources can be biological and nonbiological.
True
T/f. All scientists believe that the world is regular and predictable
True
How do geologists learn about the earth’s interior?
By studying seismic waves
Which layer of the earth is the thinnest?
The crust
Where is the Moho located?
Underneath the crust
What is the core mostly made up of?
Iron
What are resources that have an unlimited supply or are easily replenished
Renewable resources