Exam 1: Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Why is overpopulation a geologic issue?

State the principle of uniformitarianism.

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

The age of the universe is estimated by the:

Briefly explain the importance of the principle of uniformitarianism to the study of historical geology.

The two primary materials that geologists use as clues to understand Earth's past are ____________________ and ____________________.

Historical geology is the study of ____________________.

Why is Earth considered to be a dynamic (as opposed to static)planet?

What are two examples of geology-related environmental concerns? Briefly explain why geology holds an important position in environmental science.

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

What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

What is the central thesis of the theory of organic evolution?

At the moment of the Big Bang,both ____ and ____ were set at zero.

The theory that all living organisms are descendants of different life forms that existed in the past is called:

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

What is Doppler effect?

What are the characteristics of the terrestrial planets?

What is natural selection?

Earth formed ____________________ billion years ago.

What are the three ways sedimentary rocks can form?