PPT-Earth History

GEOL 2110 The Pleistocene Epoch The Ice Age Major Concepts The gradual cooling evident in the mid to late Cenozoic reached a critical threshold which triggered extensive glaciation around 18 Ma . 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. . 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. 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. Change . . Fig. 2, p. 312. Chapter Objectives. Weather, climate & climate basics . Climate change through geologic time. Ice ages. Present day climate change. Table 9.1. I. Weather & Climate. Section 1.2. Maps and Globes. A map is a flat model of the surface of the Earth. It is the “Bird’s eye view” of an area. Show natural AND human-made features. A globe represents Earth as if you were looking at it from Outer Space. By Jason Janczak. SIZE OF THE EARTH, MOON, AND SUN. The Earth’s radius is 3959 miles. The Moon’s radius is 1079 miles . The Sun’s radius is 432,474 miles. Fun facts: The Earth is about 4 times the size of the . 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. Unit 5 lesson 1. https://youtu.be/. KUU7IyfR34o. . I. Earth’s Days, Years, and Seasons. Vocabulary . Rotation. Day. Revolution. Year. Season. Equinox. solstice. What determines the length of a day?. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQx2wLyagk4. . Essential Question:. How are layers of the Earth different from one another?. Standard:. S6E5a. Compare and contrast the Earth’s crust, mantle, and core including temperature, density, and composition.. 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:. Conditions on early Earth made the Origin of Life possible.. Current theory about how life on Earth began.. Earth formed about 4.6 billion years ago.. Earth was too hot and still being bombarded by meteors, any water evaporated..