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Most of the information about earth's interior was obtained by studying?
seismic waves that travel through the earth
Studying earthquakes has helped scientists to learn more about what?
They have given us important information about the internal structure of the Earth.
What instrument is used for studying Earth's magnetic field?
Magnetometer
How are people affected by events and forces inside the earth?
Forces and events inside the earth affect people because they have a bearing on what happens on the earth's surface. Earthquakes, waterfalls, and volcanoes are examples of occurrences that result from forces and events occurring inside the earth.
Is it true that Indirect evidence of Earth's interior comes from studying rock samples?
Yes, to some extent.
What are the major catastrophic events on earth?
The major catastrophic events left a large crater off the coast of Mexico.
Why catastrophic events happen?
Catastrophic weather events have happened since the Earth was formed. They can happen when things in the atmosphere radically change.
What do tornadoes tell about the earth?
Earth is always changing. this applies to all catastrophic events.
What causes catastrophic events to occur?
The climate of the earth and the earths atmosphere
Can oxygen catastrophic events in the Earth's history that can be tracked through sudden changes?
Yes?
What do modern geologist believe shaped earth?
Slow geologic processes and catastrophic events
Why do events happen?
Catastrophic weather events have happened since the Earth was formed. They can happen when things in the atmosphere radically change.
What do modern geologists believe shaped earth's surface?
Slow geologic processes and catastrophic events
How life on earth has been affected by major catastrophic events?
Major catastrophic events such as asteroid impacts and volcanic eruptions have caused mass extinctions in Earth's history, leading to the extinction of numerous species. These events have also shaped the evolution of surviving species and influenced the overall biodiversity on the planet. Additionally, catastrophic events like earthquakes and tsunamis can disrupt ecosystems and human communities, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
How do catastrophic events affect the earth's surface?
Catastrophic events like earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis can cause significant changes to the Earth's surface by altering landscapes, creating new landforms, and disrupting ecosystems. These events can lead to widespread destruction, loss of life, and long-term impacts on the environment. Over time, the Earth's surface can gradually recover and adapt to these changes.
Most of the information about earth's interior was obtained by studying?
seismic waves that travel through the earth
How can catastrophic events be used to support Hutton's geologic principle of 'Uniformitarianism'?
First, let's define uniformitarianism. It is the postulation that the geologic principles that operated in the past are the same as those that are operating today. The opposite view is supposed to be catastrophism, the postulation that Earth's geologic features are a result of sudden and catastrophic processes that are not currently in action today. Catastrophic events, however, are perfectly compatible with uniformitarianism, as events such as flooding can occur due to normal processes such as headward erosion toward large bodies of water, and climatic caused ice melting during periods of glaciations. Large meteor impacts have been recorded in the past, and so have eruptions of supervolcanoes. These catastrophic events are going to occur again and are considered a part of, just not a highly predictable part of, the geologic cycle.
