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
__________ is essential to life , but it is not the only thing life needs
Water
The earth’s orbit is a nearly _____________ ellipse
Circular
What is the crust made of?
Tectonic plates
What is the lesser light to rule the night?
The moon
T/f. Earth is the only planet with a significant atmosphere.
False
What does the atmosphere do?
It protects us from meteors and comets
What does he magnetic field do?
It protects us from dangerous energetic radiation particles from space
What does the habitability zone do?
Within this zone, water can exist as a liquid, and carbon dioxide remains a gas.
What religion proposes that God used naturalistic processes to create things?
Theistic evolution
How can geologists make their own seismic waves?
By using explosives
What do geologists believe about the inner core?
That it is completely solid
What is the principle of supply and demand?
When a product is common, it is cheaper. When it is more rare and more people want it, it is more expensive.
If we use resources at a rate that allows them to replenish, we are maintaining a ______________________ __________.
Sustainable yield
