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Geology Midterm
Ist Exam
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Geology
Undergraduate 2
03/15/2010

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What is Geology?
Definition
Geology is the science that pursues an understanding of planet earth.
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What is Physical Geology?

 

Definition
Physical Geology examines Earth material and structure and seeks to understand the process that operate on our planet.
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What relationships exist between people and the natural environment?
Definition
Natural Resources, Natural Hazards, Environmental issues
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What is geological time?
Definition
Geological time is a vast amount of time recorded in millions or billions of years
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How old is Earth?
Definition
Earth is 4.6 billion years old
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How long ago did life begin?
Definition
Life began 3 billion years ago
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When did the Big Bang take place?
Definition
13.8 Billion Years Ago
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What do nebula's tend to have?
Definition

They have multiple stars. It is where stars are created. 

 

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What is a nebula?
Definition
nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen gas, helium gas and plasma.
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