Chapter 1 - Philosophy

Question 0

5 steps of the scientific process

Answer 0

Observations
Hypothesis
Theory
Predictions
Law

Question 1

When considering natural disasters, what two energy sources are possible?

Answer 1

Internal and External energy sources to the earth

Question 2

Describe the qualitative scale for disasters and catastrophes

Answer 2

Local Disaster
Regional Disaster - exceeds the region a city may occupy
Regional Catastrophe - exceeds the region a city may occupy + many deaths
Global Catastrophe

Question 3

What year was there an earthquake in Mexico City?

Answer 3

1985

Question 4

The earthquake in Tangshan China that killed likely 400,000 people occurred in what year?

Answer 4

1976

Question 5

How many people died from the 2004 earthquake and tsunami?

Answer 5

230,000

Question 6

Define Catastrophism

Answer 6

1. The earth began as a molten ball
2. As the earth cooled rocks were thrown into mountains
3. Valleys were created from the great flood of Noah
4. No biological link between species