Question 1

The two types of crust are ____________________ and ____________________.

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Question 2

Briefly explain the current theory of Earth's origin,including how and why it came to be differentiated by composition.

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Question 3

What are some of the predicted consequences of global warming?

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Question 4

Earth was originally of homogeneous composition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Any theory that explains the origin of the solar system must also explain the following properties of all or most of the planets: a(n)____________________ direction of rotation and division into ____________________ planets and ____________________ planets,according to their chemical and physical properties.

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Question 6

What is the basic premise of the principle of uniformitarianism?

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Question 7

The Principle of Uniformitarianism is based on the idea that modern processes have operated throughout geologic time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How is Earth unique among the planets of the solar system?

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Question 9

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

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Question 10

How have natural resources been important in history?

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Question 11

On what bases are the concentric layers of Earth primarily distinguished?

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Question 12

What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

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Question 13

In the 19ᵗʰ century,the geologic time scale was first developed using radiometric age dating techniques.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

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A)  mid-ocean ridge, trench, divergent 
B)  mid-ocean ridge, divergent, convergent 
C)  divergent, convergent, transform 
D)  convergent, transform, trench

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

Identify the terrestrial planets.

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A)  Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune 
B)  Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars 
C)  Earth, Mars, and Jupiter 
D)  Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto 
E)  Mercury, Earth, Mars, and Pluto

Question 18

According to the Principle of Uniformitarianism,processes have occurred at the same rates throughout geologic time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the name of the method that is used to determine the absolute age of a rock body?

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Question 20

The increasing percentage of heavier elements in the later universe results from nuclear ____________________,during the evolution of ____________________.

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Exam 1: Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

The two types of crust are and .

Briefly explain the current theory of Earth's origin,including how and why it came to be differentiated by composition.

What are some of the predicted consequences of global warming?

Earth was originally of homogeneous composition.

Any theory that explains the origin of the solar system must also explain the following properties of all or most of the planets: a(n) direction of rotation and division into planets and planets,according to their chemical and physical properties.

What is the basic premise of the principle of uniformitarianism?

The Principle of Uniformitarianism is based on the idea that modern processes have operated throughout geologic time.

How is Earth unique among the planets of the solar system?

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

How have natural resources been important in history?

On what bases are the concentric layers of Earth primarily distinguished?

What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?

In the 19ᵗʰ century,the geologic time scale was first developed using radiometric age dating techniques.

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.

What are the three types of plate boundaries?

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

Identify the terrestrial planets.

According to the Principle of Uniformitarianism,processes have occurred at the same rates throughout geologic time.

What is the name of the method that is used to determine the absolute age of a rock body?

The increasing percentage of heavier elements in the later universe results from nuclear ,during the evolution of .