Geography and Earth Sciences

Which of the following is not one of the jobs of the atmosphere?

Which of the following is not one of the jobs of the atmosphere?

Which of the following is not one of the jobs of the atmosphere?
A) Energy exchanges between the surface and outer space, creating weather and climate
B) Lessening the effects of weathering on the geosphere
C) Protection from ultraviol

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________ was in important 18th century scientist who developed the idea of Unifo

________ was in important 18th century scientist who developed the idea of Unifo

________ was in important 18th century scientist who developed the idea of Uniformitarianism to explain the slow, steady changes responsible for shaping the Earth.
A) Charles Lyell
B) Isaac Newton
C) James Hutton
D) Charles Darwin

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The Principle of ________ states that the physical, chemical, and biological pro

The Principle of ________ states that the physical, chemical, and biological pro

The Principle of ________ states that the physical, chemical, and biological processes at work shaping the Earth today have also operated in the geologic past.
A) Catastrophism
B) Plate Tectonics
C) Creationism
D) Uniformitarianis

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Which culture recorded the earliest writings about topics such as fossils, earth

Which culture recorded the earliest writings about topics such as fossils, earth

Which culture recorded the earliest writings about topics such as fossils, earthquakes, and gemstones?
A) Roman Empire
B) Renaissance Europe
C) Ancient China
D) Ancient Greece

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In the 17th century, Archbishop James Ussher of Ireland used the Bible to calcul

In the 17th century, Archbishop James Ussher of Ireland used the Bible to calcul

In the 17th century, Archbishop James Ussher of Ireland used the Bible to calculate that the Earth was created in 4004 B.C. Imagine you could take Archbishop Ussher to Niagara Falls. Although Niagara Falls is located on the border between the United

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Compare and contrast ocean basins and continents.

Compare and contrast ocean basins and continents.

Compare and contrast ocean basins and continents.

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