Vocab 2 Flashcards
oceanography
The study of oceans
Paleotology
The study of fossils and fossil records
Plate Tectonics
The theory that describes the movement and recycling of segments of earth’s crust, called tectonic plates
Seismic Wave
Waves of energy that travel through
Seismology
The study of seismic waves, earthquakes, and other ground vibrations
Solar System
A system of objects that revolve around a star such as the sun
The Theory of Evolution
A theory that the various species of living organisms have their origin in common ancestors and that the distinguishable differences are due to heritable modifications in successive generations
Uniformitarianism
The principle that throughout earth’s history, slow geological processes have been occurring in the same manner and at the same rates as today
Law
A description of how nature will behave under certain conditions
Observation
The act of watching over something or taking notice; in science, observations are carefully recorded as part of the scientific process
