QUIZ CHAPTER 4- EARTH SCIENCE 8°

The study of the earth is called?

• geology

• biology

• cytology

• astrology

The belief that the earth-forming processes is natural, have always been the same, and have always happened at the same gradual rate.

• uniformitarianism

• catastrophism

The belief that one or only a few catastrophic events in the past shaped the earth’s Surface, followed by long periods of no change.

• uniformitarianism

• catastrophism

Who first introduce the idea that the earth is old?

• Albert Einstein

• James Hutton

• Charles Lyell

• John Snow

Who is called the "Father of Geology"?

• Charles Lyell

• Nicolaus Steno

• James Hutton

Select the name of the viewpoint that states that the earth has 6000 to 7000 years old.

• deep-time view

• young-earth view

True or False

Scientists get much of their knowledge of earth's structure from studying earthquakes.

The earth's outer layer is called:

• mantle

• crust

• core

• outer core

Select the example of renewable resource

• water

• oil

• natural gas

• gasoline

Resources that can be renewed by nature in a short span of time.

• nonrenewable resources

• renewable resources