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the science that examines the materials composing Earth and seeks to understand the many processes that operate beneath and upon its surface.
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Physical Geology
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The science that seeks an understanding og the orgin of Earth and its development through time.
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Historical Geology
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The science that studies the processes such as erosion or processes deep within the Earth such as earthquakes
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Physical Geology
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The study of the biography of the Earth
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Historical Geology
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the present is the key to the past.
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Uniformitarianism
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concept of science where you study current erosion of a beach to understand erosion in the past.
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Uniformitarianism
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When did the science of Geology begin?
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1700's
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Who wrote the 1st Geology Textbook and what was it called?
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Hutton and it was called "The Theory of the Earth"
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Who was considered the "Father of Geology" and what did he write?
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Sir Charles Lyell. "Principals of Geology" it contained 4 volumes
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what are the two aspects of science?
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A process and a product
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the aspect of science that consist of such things as testing, experiments, etc
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process(procedure)
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the aspect of science that consist of such things as geology, biology, etc
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product (content knowledge)
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The idea that all science is based on the natural world behaving in a consistent and predictable manner that is comprehensible through careful, systematic study.
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The nature of scientific inquiry
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when dates are placed in their proper sequence or order without knowing their age in years
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relative dating
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Science assumes the natural world is consistent and predictable
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1st aspect of the nature of scientific inquiry
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Goal of science is to discover patterns in nature and use the knowledge to make predictions.
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2nd aspect of scientific inquiry.
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Scientists collect data through observations and measurements
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3rd aspect of scientific inquiry.
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a tenative (or untested) explanation
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hypothesis
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a well-tested and widely accepted view that the scientific community agrees best explains certain observable facts.
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Theory
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What are two things that the scientific method involves?
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1. gathering facts through observation
2. Formulation of hypothesis and theories |
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What are the three basic rock types?
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igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
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cooling and solidification of magma (molten)
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igneous rock
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what are examples of igneous rock
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granite and basalt
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what type of rock accumulate in layers at the Earth's surface?
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sedimentary rocks
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What type of rock is derived from weathering of preexisting rocks?
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sedimentary rocks
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What are examples of sedimentary rocks?
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sandstone and limestone
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What type of rock is formed by changing preexisting igneous,sedimentary or other rocks
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metamorphic rocks
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What are the driving forces in Metamorphic rocks?
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heat and pressure
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What are examples of metamorphic rocks?
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gneiss and marble
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