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The principle of _____ states that geologic processes operating today are similar to those in the past.
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Uniformitarianism
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The principle of _____ states that geologic processes operating today are similar to those in the past.
Uniformitarianism
Oceanic crustal are generally _____ than those found on the continents.
Denser
Process through which less dense materials accumulated in the earth's crust:
Gravitational segregation
Which set makes up the scientific method?
Observation, hypothesis, theory, law
In our universe, the four inner planets (closest to the sun) are:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
The scientific method involves all of the following except _____.
Making random guesses
The earth's inner core is primarily composed of this element.
Iron
Most of the oxygen on earth is:
Trapped in a layer of the mantle called athenosphere, where it causes volcanic eruptions
Considering the composition of the entire earth, which element is the most common:
Iron
A theory and a hypothesis are both the first attempts to explain a natural phenomenon.
False
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