How the earth Was Made--From Molten Rock to Green Planet

What is the composition of Earth's surface?

• 1/2 land, 1/2 water

• 1/3 land, 2/3 water

• 2/3 land, 1/3 water

• 3/4 land, 1/4 water

What is the main theme of the video?

• The future of Earth

• How the Earth was Made

• The extinction of dinosaurs

• The exploration of Mars

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What challenges has Earth faced?

• Only peaceful times

• Extreme environments and catastrophes

• Constant climate stability

• No significant changes

Who is considered the father of modern geology?

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

• James Hutton

• Albert Einstein

Where was the significant geological discovery made in 1788?

• London, England

• Edinburgh coast, Scotland

• Paris, France

• Rome, Italy

What did James Hutton become obsessed with understanding?

• The stars and planets

• The history of human civilization

• How the rocks of the Earth were made

• The behavior of animals

What did Hutton conclude about the formation of rocks?

• Rocks could form in a few years.

• Rocks could form in a few days.

• Rocks could take hundreds of thousands of years to form.

• Rocks could form instantly.

What age did Archbishop Ussher calculate for the Earth?

• 10,000 years old

• 6,000 years old

• 1,000 years old

• 100,000 years old

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What did Hutton's explorations lead him to believe about the age of the Earth?

• The Earth was younger than 6,000 years.

• The Earth was exactly 6,000 years old.

• The Earth was much older than previously thought.

• The Earth was made in a single day.

What was significant about the rocks discovered by Hutton?

• They were made of gold.

• They were very old and told a story.

• They were found on the moon.

• They were used for building houses.