GEOL 1002 Chapter : GEology 1002 Chapter 1 Review
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Inner core: the central part of the earth below a depth of 5150 km, consisting of a solid sphere, composed of iron and nickel, suspended within the outer core. Illustrate the differences between a hypothesis, a theory, and a model with some examples drawn from the chapter: a hypothesis is a proposed explanation for based on data collected through experimentation and observation. An example of this would be that the earth is. A theory is a coherent set of hypotheses that explains some aspect of nature. An example of a theory would be the assumption that the earth is spherical based on newton"s law of gravity. Lastly, a scientific model is based on hypotheses and theories. An example of this would a weather forecast model. Another reason would be because of the daily rotation, the earth bulges slightly at the equator, making it somewhat elliptical.
