Question 1

The solid upper mantle and the overlying crust is referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The solid upper mantle and the overlying...

Question 2

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 the above 
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 the above

Question 3

What is Pluto now that it is no longer a planet, and what are the characteristics of that type of body?

Accepted Answer

Pluto is now a dwarf planet along with t

Question 4

According to the theory of organic evolution, all living organisms are related, and they descended with some modifications from organisms that lived in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Scientists have indicated that there is no supernatural or spiritual realm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the asthenosphere is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lies beneath the lithosphere. 
B)  It is a rigid rock layer. 
C)  It behaves plastically. 
D)  Partial melting within it generates magma. 
A)  It lies beneath the lithosphere. 
B)  It is a rigid rock layer. 
C)  It behaves plastically. 
D)  Partial melting within it generates magma.

Question 7

The crust and the underlying uppermost mantle make up the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The crust and the underlying uppermost mantle...

Question 8

Briefly list a few examples that would support the principle of uniformitarianism.

Accepted Answer

Processes occurring today such as earthq

Question 9

At the moment of the Big Bang, both ____ and ____ were compressed into an infinitely small high-temperature and high-density state.

Accepted Answer

A)  matter, energy 
B)  gravity, energy 
C)  nuclear power, matter 
D)  energy, matter 
E)  matter, weak nuclear forces 
A)  matter, energy 
B)  gravity, energy 
C)  nuclear power, matter 
D)  energy, matter 
E)  matter, weak nuclear forces

Question 10

Describe the ways in which geology affects our everyday lives.

Accepted Answer

Natural disasters profoundly affect the

Question 11

Earth's human population reached ____________________ in 2011 and is projected to be ____________________ in 2045.

Accepted Answer

7 billion,

Question 12

How is a theory formulated?

Accepted Answer

Theories are formulated using scientific

Question 13

Most scientists argue that the greatest environmental problem facing the world today is:

Accepted Answer

A)  climate change. 
B)  the ozone hole. 
C)  water pollution. 
D)  overpopulation. 
A)  climate change. 
B)  the ozone hole. 
C)  water pollution. 
D)  overpopulation.

Question 14

Name, locate, and describe Earth's three concentric layers. What are these divisions based on and what volume does each layer take up?

Accepted Answer

The three concentric layers are determin

Question 15

Science does not utilize beliefs or supernatural explanations because they

Accepted Answer

A)  have been proven to be true and so science isn't needed. 
B)  none of these. 
C)  have been proven to be untrue. 
D)  cannot be tested. 
A)  have been proven to be true and so science isn't needed. 
B)  none of these. 
C)  have been proven to be untrue. 
D)  cannot be tested.

Question 16

What extremely important theory is as foundational and unifying to geology as the theory of evolution is to biology?

Accepted Answer

Plate tect

Question 17

Why is overpopulation a concern geologically?

Accepted Answer

Resources are unevenly distributed on Ea

Question 18

Overpopulation will affect many Earth systems, but there is enough fresh water for many billions of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In order for geologists to use the principle of uniformitarianism to interpret the geologic record, they do not need to study modern geologic processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The zone between the core and the crust is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  asthenosphere. 
B)  lithosphere. 
C)  mantle. 
D)  convection center. 
A)  asthenosphere. 
B)  lithosphere. 
C)  mantle. 
D)  convection center.

The solid upper mantle and the overlying crust is referred to as ___________.

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

What is Pluto now that it is no longer a planet, and what are the characteristics of that type of body?

According to the theory of organic evolution, all living organisms are related, and they descended with some modifications from organisms that lived in the past.

Scientists have indicated that there is no supernatural or spiritual realm.

Which of the following statements about the asthenosphere is not true?

The crust and the underlying uppermost mantle make up the ____________________.

Briefly list a few examples that would support the principle of uniformitarianism.

At the moment of the Big Bang, both and were compressed into an infinitely small high-temperature and high-density state.

Describe the ways in which geology affects our everyday lives.

Earth's human population reached in 2011 and is projected to be in 2045.

How is a theory formulated?

Most scientists argue that the greatest environmental problem facing the world today is:

Name, locate, and describe Earth's three concentric layers. What are these divisions based on and what volume does each layer take up?

Science does not utilize beliefs or supernatural explanations because they

What extremely important theory is as foundational and unifying to geology as the theory of evolution is to biology?

Why is overpopulation a concern geologically?

Overpopulation will affect many Earth systems, but there is enough fresh water for many billions of people.

In order for geologists to use the principle of uniformitarianism to interpret the geologic record, they do not need to study modern geologic processes.

The zone between the core and the crust is the:

Plate Tectonics: a Unifying Theory

Minerals: the Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

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Exam 1: Understanding Earth: a Dynamic and Evolving Planet

The solid upper mantle and the overlying crust is referred to as ___________.

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

What is Pluto now that it is no longer a planet, and what are the characteristics of that type of body?

According to the theory of organic evolution, all living organisms are related, and they descended with some modifications from organisms that lived in the past.

Scientists have indicated that there is no supernatural or spiritual realm.

Which of the following statements about the asthenosphere is not true?

The crust and the underlying uppermost mantle make up the ____________________.

Briefly list a few examples that would support the principle of uniformitarianism.

At the moment of the Big Bang, both ____ and ____ were compressed into an infinitely small high-temperature and high-density state.

Describe the ways in which geology affects our everyday lives.

Earth's human population reached ____________________ in 2011 and is projected to be ____________________ in 2045.

How is a theory formulated?

Most scientists argue that the greatest environmental problem facing the world today is:

Name, locate, and describe Earth's three concentric layers. What are these divisions based on and what volume does each layer take up?

Science does not utilize beliefs or supernatural explanations because they

What extremely important theory is as foundational and unifying to geology as the theory of evolution is to biology?

Why is overpopulation a concern geologically?

Overpopulation will affect many Earth systems, but there is enough fresh water for many billions of people.

In order for geologists to use the principle of uniformitarianism to interpret the geologic record, they do not need to study modern geologic processes.

The zone between the core and the crust is the:

Plate Tectonics: a Unifying Theory

Minerals: the Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

Glaciers and Glaciation

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Shorelines and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

Filters

At the moment of the Big Bang, both and were compressed into an infinitely small high-temperature and high-density state.

Earth's human population reached in 2011 and is projected to be in 2045.