Chapter : Notes for Physical Geology

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The scientific study of the processes of the earth"s past, present, and future. Physical geology examines materials composing earth and seeks to understand the many processes that operate beneath and on the surface of our planet. Historical geology seeks an understanding of the origin of earth and its development through time. Science: a body of knowledge related to the study of natural phenomenon. Raise a question about the natural world. Background research: collect scientific data that relate to the question. Construct a hypothesis that may answer the question. Develop observations and/or experiments that test the hypothesis. Statement designed to explain a set of observations. The best hypothesis explains all existing observations. Able to predict observations - i. e. be testable. Falsifiable- i. e. there must be the possibility it could be proven wrong. Collect data that test predictions of the hypothesis. A well-tested and widely accepted view that scientists agree best explains certain observational facts.

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