Physical Geology Exam 1 Study Guide

10/16/24, 10:40 Physical Geology Exam 1 Study
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– study’s the origin of earth.
Utilizes concepts & principles from ‘Chemistry’, ‘Physics’, and ‘Biology’




‘Aristotle’ (explains fish fossils, stars, earthquakes, ect.)



‘James Ussher’ (Archbishop in Ireland)
o Developed a chronology of earth’s history
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‘James Hutton’ (Scottish Physician; 1726


‘Charles Lyell’ (English Geologist; 1797




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Ocean covers 71% of earth’s surface
Ocean is 97% of earth’s water

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within 10 miles of Earth’s surface.
Protects us from Sun’s radiation

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Within a relatively narrow zone at or near the Earth’s surface.

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The largest of the Earth’s

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– currently the most widely accepted view on the origin of ‘our solar system’.

14 billion years ago; ‘THE BIG BANG’ condenses




‘Inner Planets’ formed from dust particle collision

‘Outter Plantes’ are more gaseous/iceous




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