Exam 1: The Dynamic and Evolving Earth

Oceanic crust is less dense than continental crust.

Planets located outside of our solar system are called ____.

Darwin suggested that the mechanism by which evolution proceeds is ____________________.

Which division of Earth exists below the crust and above the core?

Terrestrial planets in our solar system have thick atmospheres, while the outer planets are primarily atmosphere-free.

Earth's mean global temperature has changed significantly over the course of our planet's history.

The Jovian planets (e.g., Jupiter) are primarily composed of heavy elements such as uranium (U) and lead (Pb).

Which concept explains some natural phenomenon that is testable and is supported by a large body of evidence (e.g., plate tectonics)?

Although rocks are affected by interactions among all six major subsystems of Earth, rocks are physically classified in the ____ subsystem.

Organic evolution is predictive, supported by a multitude of evidence, and offers a good explanation of observed phenomena. Organic evolution, therefore, is considered a ____.

Who proposed the concept of natural selection?

Terrestrial planets and Jovian planets have unique characteristics. List and describe four ways terrestrial and Jovian planets differ.

Our solar system is the center of the universe.

____________________ are the remains or traces of once-living organisms.

The advent of ____ allowed geologists to assign numeric dates to the geologic time scale.

Write a short essay discussing the origin and development of the early solar system. What evidence do we have for events that took place during this period?

Evidence for the Big Bang includes the ____.

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

The majority of earthquakes and volcanic activity occur along plate boundaries.

The red-shift is an example of the Doppler effect.