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| Integrated system of related parts, components, or sub-systems |
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Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Mantle
Core |
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| Study of the earth, other planets and their moons. |
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| Concerned with the materials and processes which compose and operate on the surface of, and within, Earth. |
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| Concerned with the origin and evolution of Earth's continents, oceans, atmosphere, and life. |
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| Principle occupations for Geologists |
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Mineral and energy resource exploration
Solving environmental problems
Predicting natural disasters |
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| definition/Parts of a theory |
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scientific method involving:
gathering and analyzing facts
formulating hypotheses to explain the phenomenon
testing the gypotheses
proposing a theory |
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| A theory is a hunch or guess. (true or false) |
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FALSE
a theory is NOT a hunch or guess, but a reliable explanation supported by a large amount of evidence. |
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| Testable explanation for some natural phenomenon, that is supported by a large body of evidence. |
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| How does geology affect our daily lives? |
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Natural Disasters
Economics and Politics
Our role as decision makers
Consumers and citizens
Sustainable Development |
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| Global geologic and environmental issues facing humankind |
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Overpopulation!
7 billion in 2011, maybe 9 billion by 2045
Means more people needing food, clothes, housing, with a minimal impact on the environment |
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| Problems with overpopulation |
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Increased risks from earthquakes, tsunami, floods, and volcanoes
more pollution
wildlife threatened
shortages of resources
poverty |
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| What is the greenhouse effect and what does it cause? |
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Retention of heat in the atmosphere.
results in an increase in the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere, producing global warming. |
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