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Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. What is the branch of earth Science concerned with understanding the composition of the earth and the physical changes occurring in it, based on the study of rocks, minerals, and sediments, their structures and formations, and their processes of origin and alteration. a. Physical geology b. Meteorology c. Hydrology d. Historical geology The overall goal of science is: a. to create better technology. b. to develop hypotheses and theories. c. to discover the origins of humans. d. to find the origin of the universe. e. to discover underlying patterns in the natural world. 2. Which of the following is a well-tested and widely accepted view that best explains certain observable facts? a. theory b. scientific method c. rule d. hypothesis e. observation 3. The tentative explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further investigation is called a: a. fact. b. theory. c. hypothesis. d. observation. e. scientific law.
Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. What is the branch of Earth Science concerned with understanding the composition of the Earth and the physical changes occurring in it, based on the study of rocks, minerals, and sediments, their
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