PPT-Inside the Earth

Things to Know What do the layers of the Earth look like Check the following terms and definitions to see if they are in your journal Layers of the Earth Inner core the solid inner core of the Earth Pressure makes the iron found there a solid mass . Phases are different views of the Moon’s sunlit half. The Lunar phases are the lit & unlit portions of the moon you see from Earth.. Light from the sun reflected by the Moon’s surface. The Moon’s position in its monthly orbit determines how it appears from Earth.. Lithosphere. Earth’s Systems (spheres) . Lithosphere - . Earth’s crust and upper . mantle. Atmosphere - . Layers of gases surrounding . Earth . Key terms:. Solstice: day when the sun appears farthest North or South of the equator. Northern hemisphere receives the most sunlight of the year around June 21 on the summer solstice.. Phase: shape of the moon you see from Earth.. Chapter 3. Earth-Sun Relationship. Chapter 3 – Section 1. Weather . Weather. – the condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited period of . time. Ex. : looking out the window to see if you need an umbrella means you’re checking the weather. An Introduction to Ch 11&12. Regions of the Earth. The Earth is made up predominantly of two major regions:. A predominantly molten, central core. A mostly solid outer mantle and crust. Hydrosphere and Crust . The Earth is divided into three layers based on the compounds that makeup each layer. They are:. 1. Crust. 2. Mantle. 3. Core. The Crust. The Crust is the :. 1. outer most layer of the Earth.. 2. It is the thinnest layer.. What is Earth Science?. What are the Earth System’s four Spheres?. What are cycles and how do they work?. System. : A kind of model often used to describe the natural world.. Closed System. : ENERGY enters and may leave, but MATTER does not leave. 1. Water on Mars (. SciShow. ). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djcszDBsQkE. This a You Tube link for a brief . SciShow. that touches on the new research on Martian water (and a couple of other things as well). . 1. st. period. Solar Eclipse. Moon comes in between the Earth and Sun; annually (1x a year)- blocks sun. Can see the top layer of the sun (corona). Penumbra + Umbra (2 shadows). Most eclipses are partial eclipses. The Layers of the Earth. The Earth is an oblate spheroid – the . Solid Earth. . . It is composed of a number of . different layers. as determined by deep drilling and . seismic. evidence.. The Four Basic Layers. Oblate Spheroid. Bulges in. the middle. Earth’s Shape. 1. Right distance from the Sun. 2. Right amount of water. 3. Right amount of atmosphere. Why Does Earth Have Life?. The . rotation. of the Earth lasts for . The Sun-Earth-Moon System. The relationships between the Sun, Moon, and Earth are important to us in many ways. . The Sun-Earth-Moon System. The Sun provides light and warmth, and it is the source of most of the energy that fuels our society. . Geological Time Scale. AIM: . How have stratigraphy and radiometric dating been used to construct the geological time scale?. The History of Earth. Earth’s history has been studied through 2 methods:. How does the atmosphere support life?. The atmosphere allows us to breathe. Many different types of organisms need oxygen to perform life processes. Plants require carbon dioxide to undergo photosynthesis. .