E&S Sem 1 Test

Front

What is the term for when a planet is closest to the sun?

Back

Perihelion

Front

Who formulated the Universal Law of Gravitation?

Back

Isaac Newton

Front

What catastrophic event involves an asteroid hitting Earth?

Back

An asteroid hitting Earth is considered a catastrophe.

Front

True or False: Modern geology states that both uniformitarianism and catastrophism contribute to geologic change.

Back

True

Front

Who is known for mathematically proving the equivalence of energy and matter?

Back

Albert Einstein

Front

What is the term for the point in an orbit where a planet is farthest from the sun?

Back

Aphelion

Front

What is the principle that geological processes occurring today are similar to those that occurred in the past?

Back

Uniformitarianism

Front

What is the concept that suggests that the Earth has been shaped by sudden, short-lived, and violent events?

Back

Catastrophism

Front

What is the formula for gravitational force between two masses?

Back

F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2, where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses, and r is the distance between their centers.

Front

What is the significance of the barycenter in a two-body system?

Back

The barycenter is the center of mass around which two bodies orbit.