Science Chapter 4-Test

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The earth's crust is made up of large divisions known as

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tectonic plates

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What causes our seasons?

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tilt

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If the earth's axis were perpendicular to its orbital plane, what would happen?

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There would be a wide, hot equatorial belt and very cold polar zone.

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Which planet's gravity is most responsible for keeping asteroids away from earth?

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Jupiter

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Which is the least dangerous location in a large galaxy like ours?

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the space between arms of the galaxy

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Why is the earth's location in the Milky Way galaxy ideal for God's image bearers?

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It allows us a very clear view of the heavens.

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The word "geology" literally means the study of the

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earth

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Who introduced uniformitarianism to geology?

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James Hutton

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Secular geologists currently believe that the earth's age is

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4.5 billion years

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Young-earth creationists believe that the earth's age is about

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6000-7000 years