Journey into Geology

Questions and Answers

Which one of these is not a subdiscipline of Geology?

Mineralogy

Meteorology (correct)

Seismology

Paleontology

What is the correct order of the basic steps of the Scientific Method?

Observation, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion (correct)

Observation, Experiment, Hypothesis, Conclusion

Experiment, Observation, Hypothesis, Conclusion

Hypothesis, Observation, Experiment, Conclusion

When can a hypothesis be proposed as a theory?

When it is supported by a single experiment

When it is proven to be true

When it is based on personal beliefs

When it is widely accepted by the scientific community (correct)

What are the indications that the Big Bang occurred?

<p>Cosmic microwave background radiation, redshift of galaxies, abundance of light elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four basic forces that separated during the Big Bang and what are their roles?

<p>Gravity, electromagnetic force, strong nuclear force, weak nuclear force - Gravity holds matter together, electromagnetic force binds atoms, strong nuclear force holds atomic nuclei together, weak nuclear force causes nuclear decay</p> Signup and view all the answers