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the what is called the lesser light to rule the night in genesis 1
the moon
size wise the moon is _______ than the average moon in the solar system
much larger
the earths what protects us from meteors
atmosphere
what 2 people supported the young earth geological view in their book genesis flood
whitcomb and morris
how old do secular geologists believe the earth to be
4-5 billion years
how old do young earth creationists believe the earth to be
6000-10000 years
describe the type of question that would fall within the limits of historical geology
how did things form in the past
the thinnest layer of the earth is the
crust
where is the earths crust thickest
under continents
where is the earths crust thinnests
under oceans
where is the moho located
bottom of the crust
what is a biological natural resource
something that is alive
define a renewable natural biological resource
easily replenished: natural raw material from environment
a resource manager concerned with sustainable yields would be working with what type of resource
renewable
the large divisions of the earths crust are called
tectonic plates
what is the moons main influence on the earth
tides
what is the most direct cause of the earths seasons
the earths tilt
the gravity of what is most responsible for keeping astroids from earth
Jupiter
what does the word geology mean
the study of the earth
what is the biblical event that would be the most in conflict with an old earth geology view point
the flood
what shape is the earths orbit called
elliptical
where in the milky way galaxy is our solar system located
about halfway to the edge, between the two major arms
how does a young earth world view explain plates tectonic theory
when the plates broke apart and moved it was not a slow process
do scientists believe the earth is regular and predictable
yes all scientists do
what is the densest part of the earths interior
the inner core
how far did noahs flood extend
globally
what can scientists create to make artificial seismic waves
explosions
what term is used for natural resources that has been located and identified but is not currently being used
potential
what protects us from the harmful radiation particles from the sun
magnetic field
the what view point is an old earth view of earths history that assigns ancient ages to rocks
deep time
by studying the movement of what as they pass through the earth scientists theorize about whats inside the earth
seismic waves, earthquake waves
what are geologists that study earthquake waves
seismologist
how many parts comprise the earths core
2
the fact that the earth is the only planet in our solar system that has liquid water is significant for what reason
living things need water and earth is the only planet know to have them
the catch phrase of Charles Lyell for the view known as uniformitarianism is
the present is the key to the past
geologists learn about the presence of layers in the earths interior by doing what
studying the way seismic waves move through the earth
the value of natural resource is mainly determined by what
the law of supply and demand; if something is scarce in great demand the value will go up
dividing line between crust and mantle
mohorovicic discontinuity
outer surface of earth
crust
tectonic plates divide
the crust
the possible source of the earths magnetic field
outer core
upper mantle below lithosphere
asthenosphere
crust and uppermost rocky part of mantle
lithosphere
both liquid and solid
core
highest percentage of earths volume
mantle; 84%
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