List the two broad, traditional subject areas of geologic study
What will be an ideal response?
physical geology and historical geology
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A. when the winds blow from the east B. when clouds form and precipitation falls on the upwind side of the mountains C. when the sun is shining D. when the air aloft is cold
____________________ can be constructed to provide support to the base of a slope. They are
anchored into bedrock, backfilled with crushed rock, and provided with drain holes to prevent buildup of water pressure in the hillside. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Water particles in a deep-water wave ____
A) move rapidly toward the shore B) move in circular orbits C) do not move; only the wave form moves D) move in flat elliptical circles
When contrasting a scientific hypothesis from a scientific theory,
a. a theory requires that predictions be made before it can be tested, supported, and ultimately become a hypothesis. b. a scientific theory must first be established before the hypothesis can be tested. c. a hypothesis is a yet untested explanation for a phenomenon, whereas a theory is a repeatedly-tested and widely accepted explanation for a phenomenon. d. a hypothesis is a repeatedly-tested and widely accepted explanation for a phenomenon, whereas a theory is a yet untested explanation for a phenomenon. e. a hypothesis must first be established before the theory can be tested.