Module 01 Concept Check: (Fall 2023) GOL 105 (E81A) - Physical Geology

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10/21/23, 9 : 25 PM Module 01 Concept Check: (Fall 2023) GOL 105 (E81A) - Physical Geology Page 2 of 7 https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/561798/quizzes/4263872 ? module_item_id=39959522 LATEST Attempt 1 14 minutes 9 out of 10 Score for this attempt: 9 out of 10 Submitted Oct 21 at 6:50pm This attempt took 14 minutes. 1 / 1 pts Question 1 Geologists work on the premise that the physical and biological process that operated today have also operated in the geologic past. This premise is known as: The doctrine of catastrophism The theory of scientific inquiry The principle of uniformitarianism Correct! Correct! The nebular theory 1 / 1 pts Question 2 Soil is an interface between which of Earth’s spheres? The geosphere and atmosphere. The geosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere. The geosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere.
10/21/23, 9 : 25 PM Module 01 Concept Check: (Fall 2023) GOL 105 (E81A) - Physical Geology Page 3 of 7 https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/561798/quizzes/4263872 ? module_item_id=39959522 The geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Correct! Correct! 1 / 1 pts Question 3 Earth’s oldest rocks are located within the stable interior shield Correct! Correct! stable interior platform abyssal plains deep ocean trenches 1 / 1 pts Question 4 The Earth is approximately how old? 13.7 billion years 13.7 million years 4.6 billion years Correct! Correct! 4.6 million years
10/21/23, 9 : 25 PM Module 01 Concept Check: (Fall 2023) GOL 105 (E81A) - Physical Geology Page 4 of 7 https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/561798/quizzes/4263872 ? module_item_id=39959522 1 / 1 pts Question 5 In which geologic time Era do we live? The Cenozoic Era Correct! Correct! The Mesozoic Era The Paleozoic Era The Precambrian Era 1 / 1 pts Question 6 Heat generated from the decay of radioactive elements is one source of energy that powers which part of the Earth System? the atmosphere the hydrosphere the geosphere Correct! Correct! the biosphere 1 / 1 pts Question 7
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