Essentials of Geology, Marshak

Earth Science, 13e (Tarbuck) Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science 1) What are the basic differences between the disciplines of physical and historical geology? A) Physical geology is the study of fossils and sequences of rock strata; historical geology is the study of how rocks and minerals were used in the past. B) Historical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and geologic events, utilizing the geologic time scale as a reference; physical geology includes the study of how rocks form and of how erosion shapes the land surface. C) Physical geology involves the study of rock strata, fossils, and deposition in relation to plate movements in the geologic past; historical geology charts how and where the plates were moving in the past. D) none of the above – physical geology and historical geology are essentially the same. Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science? Bloom's: Analyzing 2) The study of Earth's atmosphere is known as ________. A) astronomy B) oceanography C) meteorology D) cosmology Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic: 1.1 What Is Earth Science? Bloom's: Remembering 3) A ________ is a well-tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain scientific observations. A) hypothesis B) generalization C) law D) theory Answer: D Diff: 1 Topic: 1.3 The Nature of Scientific Inquiry Bloom's: Remembering - Complete test bank - exam questions