PPT-As Earth Rotates:

The Effects of the Rotation of the Earth What is Astronomy Astronomy is the scientific study of matter in outer space It is known as the 1 st science because of written astronomical observations by the Babylonians around 1600 BC. Staudt. , And . Evie. Nix. THE EARTH AND MOON. . . Earth. . Earth is 12,742 kilometers in size.. The Earth has no craters, but has mountains, valleys, hills, and plains.. Standard. . S6E5. Students will investigate the scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed. . a. Compare and contrast the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core including temperature, density, and composition. . Origin and Insertion. Ms. Treto. Thoracic Muscles. Trapezius. Origin – occipital bone/. spinous. processes of c7 – T12.. Insertion – acromion/spine of. . scapula; lateral 1/3 of scapula.. Action – stabilizes/elevates. Earth’s gravity pulls objects toward the center of Earth.. No matter where you stand on Earth. The direction of down will be toward Earth’s center.. As Earth turns, so do we. Earth rotates around on an imaginary lime running through its center called an “axis of rotation”.. The . Sun. Is HOT!!!. The sun is an . average . star . The heat and light are the result of . Nuclear Reactions . constantly taking place in the sun.. It is in the . center. of our solar system. . Comparison . 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 . 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. Ms. Arencibia. Today we will be learning…. Which way the Earth rotates.. How the sun and the rotation of the Earth directly affect the movement of wind.. Why wind and water currents move to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere. Presented by Kesler Science. What are the main characteristics of the Earth’s layers?. How can the Earth’s layers be illustrated?. Essential Questions:. Earth's Layers. Earth’s Crust. The outer layer of the Earth. 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 . 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:. Iliopsoas. Rectus femoris. Vastus lateralis. Vastus medialis. Vastus Intermedius . (no shown). Quadriceps. Sartorius. Semimembranous. Gluteus maximus. Biceps femoris. Right. Left. Gluteus medius . It abducts & medially rotates the lower limb at hip. VERNAL EQUINOX. March 20, 2015, is a date that most of us recognize as symbolic of changing seasons. As we welcome spring, people south of the equator are actually gearing up for the cooler temperatures of autumn..