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Physical Geology |
Study of Earth's materials and processes |
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Historical Geology |
Study of the Earth's origin and development |
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Earth's Systems(4) |
1. Geo-sphere 2. Atmosphere 3. Hydrosphere 4. Biosphere |
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External Process |
Process that occurs above earth's surface and is powered by the Sun |
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Internal Process |
Process that occurs above Earth's surface and is powered by Radio active decay inside the Earth |
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Scientific Method(4) |
1. Ask Question and collect data through a experiments 2.Create Hypothesis 3.Test Hypothesis extensively 4.Accept, Reject or adjust Hypothesis |
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Hypothesis |
Explanation initially offered for a set of obsevation |
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Theory |
A Hypothesis that withstands all testing |
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Law |
A Theory for which there is no sensible reason to challenge it |
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Catastrophism |
Earth formed by a series of Catastrophes with unknown cause |
