culture   Western scientific communities
8 commonsense assertions
Concepts (8) • canyon formation (1) • comets (1) • earthquakes (1) • formation of sedimentary rocks (1) • geological time scale (1) • rain (1) • rainbows (1) • traditional ecological knowledge (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 canyon formation western scientific communities The western scientific community asserts that canyons are typically formed by the gradual erosion of rivers over many years. 1
2 comets western scientific communities Comets are seen as icy, dusty, and gaseous celestial objects that orbit the sun in western scientific communities. 1
3 earthquakes western scientific communities Earthquakes are understood by western scientific communities as the result of the Earth's tectonic plates shifting and releasing energy. 1
4 formation of sedimentary rocks western scientific communities Western scientific communities explain the formation of sedimentary rocks through processes such as deposition, compaction, and cementation. 1
5 geological time scale western scientific communities The geological time scale is used by western scientific communities to understand Earth's history and the processes that formed it. 1
6 rain western scientific communities Rain is recognized by western scientific communities as a product of the water cycle and atmospheric conditions. 1
7 rainbows western scientific communities Western scientific communities understand rainbows as a natural optical phenomenon caused by the reflection, refraction, and dispersion of light. 1
8 traditional ecological knowledge western scientific communities Western scientific communities often undervalue and dismiss traditional ecological knowledge as anecdotal or unscientific. 1