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Chapter 01 Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts   
True / False Questions
  1.  We depend on geologists for the raw materials we need for survival.  
TRUE   
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  2.  Most deaths associated with volcanic eruptions are due to burns of lava flows.  
FALSE   
Bloom's Level: 1. Remember
  3.  A tsunami has a small wave height, travels rapidly, and is not noticed by people in boats.  
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Clemson Geology 1010 - Exam #1 Latest Update Rated A principles claims something that has been proven - known to all as correct scientific method observation, questions, hypothesis, collect data, and evaluation hypothesis educated guess; "if-then" statement. needs to be testable; be predictive theories hypothesis but now has a lot of data supporting it; tested for years law essentially correct (always an exception) geology study of earth catastrophism everything was caused by 6 catastrop...

geology the science that examines the earth, its form, & composition, and the changes it has undergone and is undergoing physical geology a major division of geology that examines the materials of Earth and seeks to understand the processes and forces acting upon Earth's surface from below historical geology a major division of geology that deals w/ the origin of Earth and its development through time relative dating rocks are placed in their proper sequence or order(ch...

asthenosphere plastic, subdivision of the mantle below the lithosphere. rock is easily deformed atmosphere gaseous shell, planet's envelope of air biosphere life on earth near surface catastrophism earth shaped by catastrophes: canyons, mountains, etc. convergent boundary plates come together core located beneath the mantle, it is the Earth's innermost layer. Inner and Outer crust the very thin, outermost layer of earth divergent boundary...

*1.1 Distinguish between physical and historical geology and describe the connections between people and geology. - correct answer Physical geology - examines the materials composing Earth and seeks to understand the processes beneath the surface. Historical geology - understanding the origin of the Earth and its development over time People are effected by the geology of their areas. Like natural hazards can effect where people live (earthqua...

ANT 3520 Skeleton Keys (Quiz Questions and Answers to Study for Final) Which of these cases would a forensic anthropologist analyze? burned case fully fleshed individual airplane crash cremation Which of the following is NOT one of the sub-specialties of biological anthropology? primatology archaeology morphology paleoanthropology forensic identification Forensic anthropology is... (select two correct) a field that involves both anthropology and forensic studies a field that uses traditional ...

Science Olympiad - Dynamic Planet Exam Study Guide USGS topographic maps - answerdetailed record of a land area, giving geographic positions and elevations for both natural and man-made features. They show the shape of the land the mountains, valleys, and plains by means of brown contour lines stream order - answerThe concept that describes the hierarchy of stream types (see image) Perennial streams - answerWater flows in the stream at least 90 percent of the time in a well defined channe...

APSC 151 Final Exam Week 1 Questions With Verified Answers Physical Geology - answerstudy of Earth materials to understand processes that operate on and beneath its surface Historical Geology - answerStudy of the origin of Earth and its development through time Engineering Geology - answerHow does physical and historical geology allow us to predict the future impact of the earth on Human activities and vice versa Earth's Core - answer- Solid inner core - liquid outer core - generates e...

lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere - correct answer Earth four spheres ? crust, mantle, outer core, and the inner core - correct answer Layers of the earth? the study of earth - correct answer what is geology? Physical geology and Historical geology - correct answer two branches of geo...

Littoral Zone - ANSWER Area of shoreline where land is subject to wave action Littoral Zone Subdivisions - ANSWER - Offshore - Nearshore - Foreshore - Backshore - Beach Offshore - ANSWER Where waves begin to break in the deeper water. Friction between the waves and the sea bed may cause some distortion of the wave shape. Nearshore - ANSWER Friction between the seabed and waves distorts the wave sufficiently to cause it to break. Possible breakpoint bar formation. Foreshore - AN...