GEL 130QR Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Linear Scale, Geosphere, Water Cycle
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Geology as a science geology is the study of earth"s processes and materials, study past changes in the earth and predict future changes. Physical geology examines the materials composing earth and seeks to understand the many processes that operate beneath and upon its surface. Historical geology understand the origin of earth and its development through time. Why is geology relevant it can be used to predict future natural disasters and determine areas that are stable and unstable. Uniformitarianism the same processes that we see today are the same ones that have been happening throughout earth"s history. Scientific method ask question, hypothesis, experiment, collect data, conclusion. Atmosphere provides air we breathe and protects against the suns radiation. Hydrosphere all of earth"s water; saltwater, freshwater, groundwater, and glaciers. Biosphere all life on earth, sea creatures, animals, humans, plants. Geosphere ground, extends from the surface to the earth"s core. Latitude parallels, east-west trending across the globe; ex.
