Geology 109 Exam with correct answers
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Earth Science The name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand
Earth.
- It includes geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy
Oceanography, Meteorology, and Astronomy What are the branches of Geology?
Physical Geology ...
Geology 109 Exam with correct answers
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Earth Science ✔✔The name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand
Earth.
- It includes geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy
Oceanography, Meteorology, and Astronomy ✔✔What are the branches of Geology?
Physical Geology ✔✔Understanding processes and materials
Historical Geology ✔✔Sequence of geologic events. Time is important.
Internal processes ✔✔Create earthquakes, build mountains, and produce volcanic
structures.
External processes ✔✔Break rock apart and sculpt a broad array of landforms
1. Observations and Gathering Data
2. Formulating Hypothesis
3. Testing Hypothesis
4. Formulating Theory
5. Formulating Law/Principle ✔✔How do we use the scientific method/The 5 key
steps?
Hypothesis ✔✔A plausible, but not yet proven, explanation for how something happens
Theory ✔✔A hypothesis tested and supported by observation and experimentation
Principle/Law ✔✔Arises from a theory that has been shown to be valid when fully
tested over a long period of time
The system concept/Earth as a System ✔✔Earth is viewed as a dynamic system of
interacting parts and processes. Interconnectivity of units with the atmosphere, ocean,
and single mountain range.
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Cryosphere ✔✔Sphere's of Earth
Atmosphere ✔✔The gaseous portion of a planet; the planet's envelope of air
, Geosphere ✔✔Solid part of Earth
- Rocks on the mountain
- The crust and mantle of Earth
Hydrosphere ✔✔All the water on Earth
- Ocean, Lakes, Ponds
Biosphere ✔✔All life on Earth
- Plants, Animals
Cryoshphere ✔✔Frozen water parts of earth
- Glaciers
- Ice caps
Interconnectivity of Earth's System ✔✔Changing one cycle or component can affect
the rest
- Ex: water enters the atmosphere through evaporation from Earth's Surface and
transpiration from plants.
System ✔✔Any portion of the universe that can be
isolated for the purpose of observing and measuring changes
How we can define a system? ✔✔Systems are defined based on the nature of
interaction of matter (M) and energy(E) across the system boundary
Closed System ✔✔Energy is exchanged but not matter
- A container of water with a lid on it and sunlight enters
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