Chapter 1 questions<\/p>\n
1. After entering a dark room, you turn on a wall switch, but the light does not come on. Refer back to the module and textbook to review the scientific method and suggest at least three hypotheses that might explain this observation. How would you determine which one of your hypotheses (if any) is correct? (1.5 pts.)<\/p>\n
2. Each of the following statements may either be a hypothesis (H), a theory (T), or an observation (O). Use one of these letters to identify each statement. Briefly explain each choice.\u00a0 (2 pts.)<\/p>\n
a. A scientist proposes that a recently discovered large ring-shaped structure on the Canadian Shield is the remains of an ancient meteorite crater.<\/p>\n
b. The Redwall Formation in the Grand Canyon is composed primarily of limestone.<\/p>\n
c. The outer part of Earth consists of several large plates that move and interact with each other.<\/p>\n
d. Since 1885, the terminus of Canada\u2019s Athabasca Glacier has receded 1.5 kilometers.<\/p>\n
3. The length of recorded (written) history for humankind is about 5,000 years. Clearly, most people view this span as being very long. How does it compare to the length of geologic time? Calculate the percentage or fraction of geologic time that is represented by recorded history. To make calculations easier, round the age of Earth to the nearest billion. (1.5 pts.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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