Physical Geology 1303 Chapters
1, 2, 3, and 4 EXAM
Physical Geology - ANSWER-The study of the
earth's materials and processes that operate
beneath and on the surface of the earth.
The primary difference between physical and
historical geology is? - ANSWER-Physical
geology is the study of rocks and historical
geology is the study of fossils.
Natural hazards - ANSWER-natural processes
that become a hazard when they occur where
people live
Global climate change is - ANSWER-naturally
variable, however human activity (and
increased population) influences this change
Uniformitarianism (James Hutton) - ANSWER-
The physical, chemical, and biologic laws
that operate today have operated throughout
the geologic past
,Catastrophism - ANSWER-Before 1795, it was
thought Earth's landscapes were shaped
primarily by catastrophes
We have lots of examples of catastrophic
natural events, like earthquakes, hurricanes,
and landslides. So how do geoscientists
explain these events when Uniformitarianism
appears to describe only slow processes and
this view replaces Catastrophism?
a. Earthquakes, hurricanes, and landslides are
not part of geology.
b. Catastrophes happen but they do not obey
the concept of Uniformitarianism, so
scientists cannot predict them.
c. Catastrophes happen and they are
explained by Uniformitarianism, because the
processes that cause them are known.
d. Catastrophes do not really happen. The
news reports tend to exaggerate some
relatively minor events that scientists
understand well. - ANSWER-c
How old is the earth? - ANSWER-4.6 billion
years old
, Measurements show that climate is changing
at an alarmingly fast rate, but the details of
the mechanism for the change are still being
worked out. Does this make global climate
change a Theory, Hypothesis, Observation,
Fact, or a completely disproven idea?
a. Theory
b. Hypothesis
c. Assumption
d. Observation
e. Disproven Idea - ANSWER-d
What are earth's four systems? - ANSWER-
hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and
atmosphere
What does Earth system science do? -
ANSWER-Aims to study Earth as a system
composed of numerous interacting parts.
What are processes that occur in the Earth
system powered by? - ANSWER-Sun's heat
which drives the external processes of the
hydrologic cycle.
1, 2, 3, and 4 EXAM
Physical Geology - ANSWER-The study of the
earth's materials and processes that operate
beneath and on the surface of the earth.
The primary difference between physical and
historical geology is? - ANSWER-Physical
geology is the study of rocks and historical
geology is the study of fossils.
Natural hazards - ANSWER-natural processes
that become a hazard when they occur where
people live
Global climate change is - ANSWER-naturally
variable, however human activity (and
increased population) influences this change
Uniformitarianism (James Hutton) - ANSWER-
The physical, chemical, and biologic laws
that operate today have operated throughout
the geologic past
,Catastrophism - ANSWER-Before 1795, it was
thought Earth's landscapes were shaped
primarily by catastrophes
We have lots of examples of catastrophic
natural events, like earthquakes, hurricanes,
and landslides. So how do geoscientists
explain these events when Uniformitarianism
appears to describe only slow processes and
this view replaces Catastrophism?
a. Earthquakes, hurricanes, and landslides are
not part of geology.
b. Catastrophes happen but they do not obey
the concept of Uniformitarianism, so
scientists cannot predict them.
c. Catastrophes happen and they are
explained by Uniformitarianism, because the
processes that cause them are known.
d. Catastrophes do not really happen. The
news reports tend to exaggerate some
relatively minor events that scientists
understand well. - ANSWER-c
How old is the earth? - ANSWER-4.6 billion
years old
, Measurements show that climate is changing
at an alarmingly fast rate, but the details of
the mechanism for the change are still being
worked out. Does this make global climate
change a Theory, Hypothesis, Observation,
Fact, or a completely disproven idea?
a. Theory
b. Hypothesis
c. Assumption
d. Observation
e. Disproven Idea - ANSWER-d
What are earth's four systems? - ANSWER-
hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and
atmosphere
What does Earth system science do? -
ANSWER-Aims to study Earth as a system
composed of numerous interacting parts.
What are processes that occur in the Earth
system powered by? - ANSWER-Sun's heat
which drives the external processes of the
hydrologic cycle.
