Question 1

How is a theory formulated?

Accepted Answer

Theories are formulated using scientific method.Observations and data are gathered to test the problem.Tentative explanations,also called hypotheses,are then formulated to explain the observations and data.More tests are done and the data are analyzed.If the data show that the hypothesis is not correct,it is tossed out.If the data support the hypothesis,there are no significant data refuting it,and it is accepted by scientists,it becomes a theory.

Question 2

Plates of ____________________ move over the ____________________,partly as a result of ____________________ cells.

Accepted Answer

lithosphere,asthenosphere,convection

Question 3

The ocean crust is composed mostly of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  granite 
B)  peridotite 
C)  basalt 
D)  sial 
E)  gneiss 
A)  granite 
B)  peridotite 
C)  basalt 
D)  sial 
E)  gneiss C

Question 4

Sudden or catastrophic events,such as volcanic eruptions and tsunami,can be explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  the big bang theory. 
B)  the theory of natural selection. 
C)  the third law of thermodynamics. 
D)  the principle of uniformitarianism. 
A)  the big bang theory. 
B)  the theory of natural selection. 
C)  the third law of thermodynamics. 
D)  the principle of uniformitarianism.

Question 5

The material in Earth's inner core is ____________________,while the outer core is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The material in Earth's inner core is...

Question 6

Natural selection refers to survival of organisms that are best adapted to their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the characteristics of the Jovian planets?

Accepted Answer

The Jovian planets ̶ Jupiter,S

Question 8

Briefly explain the importance of the Principle of Uniformitarianism to the study of historical geology.

Accepted Answer

Uniformitarianism provides the basis for

Question 9

What is scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Scientific method is an orderly,logical

Question 10

What is the sequence of steps in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

Accepted Answer

weathering,erosion,t

Question 11

A combination of related parts that interact in an organized fashion is a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A combination of related parts that interact...

Question 12

Among the evidence for the Big Bang origin of the universe is

Accepted Answer

A)  the separation of the four basic forces 
B)  galaxies are all moving away from one another 
C)  a universal background radiation slightly above zero 
D)  the separation of the four basic forces AND a universal background radiation slightly above zero 
E)  galaxies are all moving away from one another AND a universal background radiation slightly above zero 
A)  the separation of the four basic forces 
B)  galaxies are all moving away from one another 
C)  a universal background radiation slightly above zero 
D)  the separation of the four basic forces AND a universal background radiation slightly above zero 
E)  galaxies are all moving away from one another AND a universal background radiation slightly above zero

Question 13

What about Earth makes it suitable for a wide variety of life?

Accepted Answer

A hospitable atmosph

Question 14

What is greenhouse effect and how does it work? What happens when greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere increase?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gase

Question 15

What distinguishes science from other forms of human inquiry?

Accepted Answer

Scientific ideas are based on

Question 16

Briefly explain how geologists can formulate theories about events that occurred on Earth before humans were here to make observations.

Accepted Answer

Geologists base their theories on two as

Question 17

Natural selection refers to organisms choosing the habitat in which they feel most comfortable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The solar nebula theory of the formation of the solar system accounts for the differences in composition between the terrestrial and Jovian planets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about a scientific theory is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an explanation for some natural phenomena. 
B)  It has a large body of supporting knowledge. 
C)  It is testable. 
D)  It is conjecture or guess. 
E)  None of these 
A)  It is an explanation for some natural phenomena. 
B)  It has a large body of supporting knowledge. 
C)  It is testable. 
D)  It is conjecture or guess. 
E)  None of these

Question 20

What are the three major groups of rocks?

Accepted Answer

igneous,se

Exam 1: Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

How is a theory formulated?

Plates of ____________________ move over the ____________________,partly as a result of ____________________ cells.

The ocean crust is composed mostly of what?

Sudden or catastrophic events,such as volcanic eruptions and tsunami,can be explained by

The material in Earth's inner core is ____________________,while the outer core is ____________________.

Natural selection refers to survival of organisms that are best adapted to their environment.

What are the characteristics of the Jovian planets?

Briefly explain the importance of the Principle of Uniformitarianism to the study of historical geology.

What is scientific method?

What is the sequence of steps in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

A combination of related parts that interact in an organized fashion is a(n)____________________.

Among the evidence for the Big Bang origin of the universe is

What about Earth makes it suitable for a wide variety of life?

What is greenhouse effect and how does it work? What happens when greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere increase?

What distinguishes science from other forms of human inquiry?

Briefly explain how geologists can formulate theories about events that occurred on Earth before humans were here to make observations.

Natural selection refers to organisms choosing the habitat in which they feel most comfortable.

The solar nebula theory of the formation of the solar system accounts for the differences in composition between the terrestrial and Jovian planets.

Which of the following statements about a scientific theory is not true?

What are the three major groups of rocks?

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Plutons

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Erosion, and Soil

Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

Deformation,Mountain Building,and Earth's Crust

Mass Wasting

Running Water Streams and Rivers

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Oceans, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Organic Evolution The Theory and Its Supporting Evidence

Precambrian Earth and Life History

Paleozoic Earth History

Paleozoic Life History

Mesozoic Earth and Life History

Cenozoic Earth and Life History

Geology in Perspective

Filters

Plates of move over the ,partly as a result of cells.

The material in Earth's inner core is ,while the outer core is .