Ust 289 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Geomorphology study of the shape of the Earth's features and how they change over time Present era of timescale Cenozoic era Radiometric dating rate of radioactive decay of rock elements to determine the age of rocks Timescale for geologic change history of the Earth since its formation as spanning a single 24 hour day, long time frame, relatively short period of evolving life forms Endogenic internal processes such as volcanic and tectonic activity Exo...

What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? - Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? - Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? - weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality? - Attachment, involvemenet, commitment, and morality. How does Self-Control Theory explain c...

What was Thomas Hobbes' View of Human Nature? - Universal entitlement, all-out war, and life is, "short, nasty, and brutish." What are the basic assumptions of Control Theory? - Everyone has potential-and motivation-to violate law. What increases the likelihood of crime, according to Travis Hirschi? - weakening of social ties. What bonds are most important when it comes to reducing criminality? - Attachment, involvemenet, commitment, and morality. How does Self-Control Theory explain c...

Physical Geography study of earths living and nonliving systems/ study of landscapes Geographers' considerations Spatial considerations (related to physical space) and Temporal considerations (related to changes of time 02:12 04:07 Atmosphere the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. Biosphere part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere (all three) Hydrosphere All the water at and near the surfac...

Physical Geography study of earths living and nonliving systems/ study of landscapes Geographers' considerations Spatial considerations (related to physical space) and Temporal considerations (related to changes of time Atmosphere the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. Biosphere part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere (all three) Hydrosphere All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of...

Geomorphology correct answers study of the shape of the Earth's features and how they change over time Present era of timescale correct answers Cenozoic era Radiometric dating correct answers rate of radioactive decay of rock elements to determine the age of rocks Timescale for geologic change correct answers history of the Earth since its formation as spanning a single 24 hour day, long time frame, relatively short period of evolving life forms Endogenic correct answers internal pr...

Physical Geography - correct answers study of earths living and nonliving systems/ study of landscapes Geographers' considerations - correct answers Spatial considerations (related to physical space) and Temporal considerations (related to changes of time Atmosphere - correct answers the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. Biosphere - correct answers part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere (all three) Hydrosphere - correct ...

UST 289 Quiz 4 with Answers Question 1 A(n) _______________ is the rapid sliding of large masses of bedrock and is usually triggered by a(n) _______________. Correct Answer: a. landslide, earthquake Answers: a. landslide, earthquake b. landslide, thunderstorm c. mudflow, thunderstorm d. earthflow, earthquake Question 2 The most important factor determining the lag time between a period of heavy rainfall or snowmelt and a stream s increased discharge response is _______________. Corr...

What is a theory? - A rationally justified system: proposition about something about relationships between variables explanation or interpretation of phenomenon lens to view the world What makes a theory scientific? - systematically developed: built on existing research, ignore personal experiences, derived from data explain, predict, describe produce testable hypothesis can change, seek evidence not proof What is positivism? - philosophical system that holds every rationally justifiab...