Lesson 1 – Key Terms Quiz

The innermost part of Earth divided into an outer layer and an inner layer and composed primarily of iron and nickel.

A theory of Earth history in which God created the universe Earth and life over a span of billions of years using natural laws and processes (e.g. biological evolution).

The part of Earth that rests between the crust and the core.

Records of events made by those who observed them.

An approach to Earth science that focuses on the interactions and feedbacks both within and among the Earth science disciplines.

A theory of Earth history in which God played an active role in creating the universe Earth and life (as direct creations not through evolution) over a span of billions of years.

A quantity of resources that is known to exist and can be recovered economically.

The uppermost layer of Earth consisting of granitic continental material and basaltic ocean floor material.

A theory of Earth history in which the universe and life arose by unguided processes.

All the water of Earth’s surface.

A possible explanation for some event or observation.

The upper rigid portion of Earth consisting of the crust and part of the mantle. It rests on the asthenosphere and makes up Earth’s plates (that move in plate tectonics).

A collection of related disciplines that together give a unified understanding of the planet and its context in space. Disciplines within ——- include astronomy biology geology hydrology meteorology and oceanography.

A theory of Earth history in which God played an active role in creating the universe Earth and life in a six-day period only a few thousands of years ago.

All life forms on Earth and the interactions between them.

The mixture of gasses that surround Earth primarily composed of nitrogen oxygen and argon with traces of others. It is divided into layers (e.g. the troposphere) based on temperature trends.

A group of interacting parts that together form up a complex and independent unit.

Investigations into events that occurred just one time in the past.

A branch of science that deals with the properties and flow of water.

The solid components of Earth.

A branch of science that studies the world’s oceans. Includes both physical and biological areas of study.

The role given by God to people to rule over and care for the creation.

A group of activities used by scientists to investigate the world build and test hypotheses and make predictions.

A plastic-like layer in Earth about 125 km deep resting just below the lithosphere. The lithosphere slides on the ——- in plate tectonics.

The branch of science dedicated to understanding the nature of space and the stars planets moons and other objects within it.

Approaches to investigation that include controlled conditions in which a hypothesis is tested in a repeatable fashion.

A point of contact between two different systems.

A resource that has a good likelihood of existing in a resource area and might be recovered.

Any material that can be used by people. Resources may be renewable or non-renewable.

The scientific study of the atmosphere and its processes. This includes both weather and climate.