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Which branch of geology examines the materials composing Earth and seeks to understand the processes that operate beneath and upon its surface?
Which branch of geology examines the materials composing Earth and seeks to understand the processes that operate beneath and upon its surface?
- Historical geology
- Uniformitarianism
- Physical geology (correct)
- Catastrophism
What is the main focus of historical geology?
What is the main focus of historical geology?
- Understanding the development of Earth through time (correct)
- Studying the Bible
- Examining the materials composing Earth
- Understanding the origin of Earth
Who interpreted the Bible to determine that the Earth was created at 4004 B.C.?
Who interpreted the Bible to determine that the Earth was created at 4004 B.C.?
- James Ussher (correct)
- Charles Lyell
- Louis Agassiz
- Nicolas Steno
What view on catastrophism held that the Earth's landforms were formed over very short periods of time?
What view on catastrophism held that the Earth's landforms were formed over very short periods of time?
Which concept in geology suggests that the processes that have shaped Earth in the past are essentially the same as those operating today?
Which concept in geology suggests that the processes that have shaped Earth in the past are essentially the same as those operating today?
Which scientist proposed the hypothesis of continental drift in 1915?
Which scientist proposed the hypothesis of continental drift in 1915?
What did Alfred Wegener suggest about the supercontinent?
What did Alfred Wegener suggest about the supercontinent?
What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?
What is the name of the supercontinent proposed by Alfred Wegener?
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support the idea of continental drift?
What evidence did Alfred Wegener use to support the idea of continental drift?
What do the orientation of glacial markings on Gondwana continents suggest?
What do the orientation of glacial markings on Gondwana continents suggest?
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