HW#1: An Introduction to Geology

Instructions: Answer the questions below using one to five sentences.

1. Name and distinguish between the two major subdivisions of geology.

2. List at least three different geologic hazards.

3. Describe Aristotle’s influence on geology.

4. Contrast catastrophism and uniformitarianism. How did each view the age of Earth?

5. How old is Earth?

6. Refer to Figure 1.6 in your textbook and list the eon, era, period, and epoch in which we live.