GEOL 1001 : Geology 1001 Spring 2012 Test 1 Material
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Chapter 1: an introduction to geology 2/14/2012 4:12:00 pm. The science of geology: geology- the science that pursues an understanding of planet earth, physical geology- explores the operate beneath and upon earth"s surface, historical geology- tries to understand the origin of earth and its development through time. Some historical notes about geology: catastrophism- theory that states that earth"s landscapes have been shaped primarily by great catastrophes. The birth of modern geology: uniformitarianism- a theory that states that the physical, chemical, and biological laws that operate today have also operated in the geologic past, geology today. Interface- a common boundary where different parts of a system come in contact and interact: energy for the earth system, the parts are linked. Earth"s internal structure: earth"s crust, crust- earth"s relatively thin, rocky outer skin (2 types: continental and oceanic, earth"s mantle, mantle- a solid, rocky shell that extends to a depth of about.
