GLG 111 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Phanerite, Geothermal Gradient, Chemical Formula
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Geology is the science that pursues an understanding of earth, its history and its components and its physical and chemical characteristics. There are two broad areas of geology: physical geology (what this course is focused on, historical geology. Catastrophism concept that the earth was shaped by catastrophic events of a short term nature: catastrophes shaped the earths landscapes. The process by which researchers gather facts through observation and formulate scientific hypotheses and theories usually follows this process: A scientific question is raised about the natural world. Scientific data that relate to the question is collected. Questions related to data are posed, and one or more working hypotheses are developed that may answer these questions. Observations and experiments are developed to test the hypothesis. The hypotheses are accepted, modified, or rejected based on extensive testing. Data and results are shared with the scientific community for critical examination and further testing.
