Catechism Questions

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What is the importance of ozone? absorbs 97%-99% of the sun’s high frequency ultraviolet light, protecting life on the surface of the earth from harmful radiation
What is the percentage of oxygen necessary for human life? On earth the air is 21% free oxygen
What is the definition of cataclysm? a violent and sudden change or disaster
What is the definition of uniformitarianism? the belief that Earth’s past geological changes “can be full explained by processes taking place today
What does the theory of the continental drift state? that the great plates on which the continents rest drift
What is radiometric dating? uses the decay rate of radioactive material to date objects
Why is radiometric dating inaccurate? because it assumes that specifics are known about the original material