James Hutton first pioneered the principle that we know today as uniformitarianism. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An object is placed exactly halfway between Earth and the Moon. The object will fall toward the
A) Earth. B) Moon. C) neither A nor B
Large dams and reservoirs
A. reduce danger of flooding upstream. B. are inexpensive to build. C. cannot be used for outdoor recreation. D. can be used to provide electric power. E. improve ecosystem services.
Explain how radioactive decay has always warmed the earth from the inside, and nuclear fusion has always warmed the earth from the outside.
A. The inner Earth is made of fissioning heavy elements, while the sun is made of lighter fusing elements. B. Much heat was released as matter coalesced to form the earth. This heat resulted in the production of radioactive isotopes, which still reside within the earth today and are a source of internal heat. Our primary external source of heat is from the fusion of hydrogen within the sun. C. Radioactive elements have been within Earth since it was created while the sun is made of fusing hydrogen atoms. D. All of the above are reasonable answers.