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No one knows the actual age of the earth from its organization to the present day. Though carbon dating has been used to determine roughly the earths age, one must remember that the particles of matter which go to make up the earth are much older than the actual earth itself when it was formed. As an example, a potter will make a bowl out of clay in say 2011, but the material he uses to make the bowl is very much older and may date back thousands of years.

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How many kilometers the gravitational force is there from earth?

The gravitational force from Earth extends infinitely into space, decreasing with distance according to the inverse square law. This means that the force is present at all distances from Earth, but gets weaker the farther away you are.


Earth pulls down on this rock what is the reaction to this force?

The rock exerts an equal and opposite force on the Earth, according to Newton's third law of motion. This means that while the Earth pulls the rock downward due to gravity, the rock also pulls the Earth upward with an equal force.


What does the earths gravitational field do?

The Earth's gravitational field pulls objects towards its center, creating the force of gravity that keeps everything on the surface of the Earth and governs the motion of celestial bodies in space. The strength of gravity decreases with distance from the Earth's surface according to the inverse square law.


When you push downward on earth to make a pole vault earth exerts an equal force on the pole is this true or false statement?

True. According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When you push downward on the Earth to make a pole vault, the Earth exerts an equal force upward on the pole.


Can you use Law of Superposition in a sentence?

The Law of Superposition states that in any sequence of undisturbed rock layers, the youngest layer is on top and the oldest layer is at the bottom. This principle helps geologists determine the relative ages of rock layers and understand the history of Earth's geological processes.

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How does uniformitarianism help us understand earths past?

Uniformitarianism (proposed by English geologist Charles Lyell in the 1830s) is the theory that geologic processes that gradually shape Earth are slow and uniform through time. Lyell based his theory on Scottish geologist James Hutton's theory of gradualism, which states that landforms resulted from slow changes over a long time. In other words, uniformitarianism is the belief that natural laws and processes today are essentially the same as they always have been on Earth. "The present is the key to the past."


Which law supports the idea that past geological events occurred in much the same way as do present geological events?

Uniformitarianism.


What is the name of the doctrine that states the physical chemical and biological law that operate today have also operated in the geologic past?

Uniformitarianism


What is law of uniformity?

The law of uniformity, often associated with geology and the principle of uniformitarianism, posits that the processes shaping the Earth today are the same as those that operated in the past. This principle suggests that by studying current geological processes, we can infer the historical developments of the Earth. Essentially, it implies consistency and predictability in natural laws over time. This concept is foundational in fields such as geology, paleontology, and archaeology.


According to hubbles law galaxies are retreating from earth at speed that is proportional to their?

distance


How does Newton's third law explain how a rocket accelerates?

If a rocket pushes the burning gases towards the Earth, then - according to Newton's Third Law - those same gases push the rocket away from Earth.


Earth's pull makes the moon revolve around it.Does the moon also pull the earth?

Sure, according to Newton's Third Law, the Moon must also attract the Earth. Actually, saying that the Moon revolves around the Earth is only an approximation. it is more accurate to state that Earth and Moon revolve around the common center of mass.Sure, according to Newton's Third Law, the Moon must also attract the Earth. Actually, saying that the Moon revolves around the Earth is only an approximation. it is more accurate to state that Earth and Moon revolve around the common center of mass.Sure, according to Newton's Third Law, the Moon must also attract the Earth. Actually, saying that the Moon revolves around the Earth is only an approximation. it is more accurate to state that Earth and Moon revolve around the common center of mass.Sure, according to Newton's Third Law, the Moon must also attract the Earth. Actually, saying that the Moon revolves around the Earth is only an approximation. it is more accurate to state that Earth and Moon revolve around the common center of mass.


What did Jesus not come to the earth to do to the Law?

According to the Bible, "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. --Matthew 5:17, New American Standard Bible


What did prometheu's sister in law bring to earth according to greek mythology?

Pandora (Prometheus' sister-in-law) brought with her Pandora's box, which contained all the evils, pain and illnesses of mankind.


What is an explanation of the concept of uniformitarianism?

The Law of Uniformitarianism states that all phenomena that happen now will have happened in the past and will happen in the future if the conditions are right for that phenomena occurring for example if water boils at 212 F (100C) under certain atmospheric pressure, the it will always boil at that temperature under the same conditions, and always has boiled at that temperature under the same conditions


What is the reaction force of the gravitational force by earth on a satellite orbiting earth?

According to Newton's Third Law, there is a pair of forces: Earth attracts satellite; satellite attracts Earth. It really doesn't matter which of the two forces you call the "reaction force".


What actors and actresses appeared in According to Law - 1916?

The cast of According to Law - 1916 includes: Mathilde Baring as Mrs. Randolph Mildred Gregory as Isabel Bland Howard Hall as Robert Bland Helen Marten as Bella Bland Madison Weeks as Young Ralph