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This document provides an overview of the key concepts in Earth science/geoscience. It discusses how Earth science encompasses the study of the physical constitution of Earth and its atmosphere. Some of the main topics covered include geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, astrology, cosmology, the formation of Earth, its layers, spheres like the hydrosphere and geosphere, plate tectonics, determining location, maps, topographic maps, contour lines, the scientific method, population issues and their relationship to the environment.

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This document provides an overview of the key concepts in Earth science/geoscience. It discusses how Earth science encompasses the study of the physical constitution of Earth and its atmosphere. Some of the main topics covered include geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, astrology, cosmology, the formation of Earth, its layers, spheres like the hydrosphere and geosphere, plate tectonics, determining location, maps, topographic maps, contour lines, the scientific method, population issues and their relationship to the environment.

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Earth Science/ GeoScience

The branch of science dealing with the


physical constitution of the earth and its
atmosphere.
It encompasses all science that seek to
understand …

Earth
Earth Neighbors in space
Earth Science Includes:
 Geology
 the study of Earth
 Oceanography –
 the study of ocean
 Meteorology
 The study of the atmosphere and the process tht
produces water.
Astronomy-
the scientific study stars, planets, and
other objects in outer space
The study of objects and matter
outside the earth’s atmosphere and of
their physical and chemical properties
Astrology-
the study of movements and position of stars and planets in the
belief that they influence human behavior and destiny
-also called as Obsolete Astronomy
Cosmology
an account or theory of the origin of the universe.
-the science of the origin and development of the universe
-the branch od astronomy involving the origin and
evolution of the universe from the Big Bang to today and on into
the future
Formation Of Earth
 Most researchers conclude that earth and the other
planets formed at essentially the same time ..
 Nebular HYPHOTHESIS
 The solar system evolved from an enormous rotating
cloud called nebular
 It composed of Nitrogen and Helium
 About 5 billion years ago the nebula began to contract
 It assumed a flat disk shape with the protosun (pre-sun )
at the center
Layers Form on Earth as …
Earth formed the decay of radio active elements
and heat from high velocity impacts caused the
temperature to increase.
Lighter rocky components floated outward to
ward the surface.
Gaseous material escaped from earths interior to
produce the primitive atmosphere.
Earths Major Sphere
Hydrosphere – Ocean is the most prominent
feature of the Hydrosphere
Nearby 71% around earth surface
It holds about 97 % Earths water

Also includes fresh water from, lake streams ,


falls ,glaciers as well as that found underground.
Earth’s Major Spheres

Geosphere
based on compositional differences .It
consist of the crust , mantle and core.
CRUST

The thin rocky outer Layer of the Earth


Mantle

The 2890 kilometer thick layer of earth


located below the crust
CORE

TheInnermost layer of the earth


located beneath the mantle
Plate Tectonics
The theory that proposes that
earths outer shell consist of
individual plates that inter act in
various ways and thereby produce
earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains
and earth crust itself.
Determining Location

Latitude and longitude are lines on


the globe that are used to
determined location.
Latitude

Indistance north or south of the


equator measured in degrees
Longtitude

Distanceis or west on the prime


meridian ,measured in degrees
Maps and Mapping
No matter what kind of map is made
some option of the surface will always
look either too small, too big, or out of
place ,Map makers have , however found
ways to limit the distribution of shape
size, distance and direction.
Topographic Maps

It represents earth surface in three


dimensions ,they show elevation ,
distance directions and slope angles.
Contour Lines

Are lines on a topographic map that


indicates an elevation
.
Contour Interval

Is the distance in elevation between


adjacent contour lines.
System

 Size group of inter acting parts that form a complex whole


People and the
Environment
Population
Population of the planet is growing
rapidly
Use of minerals and energy has climbed
more rapidly than the over all growth of
the population .
Environmental Problems
Local, regional , global
Caused by people and societies
> urban air pollution
> Acid Rain
> Ozone depletion
> global warning
Cause by Natural Hazard

 Landslides
 the movement downslope of a mass of rock, debris, earth, or
soil (soil being a mixture of earth and debris).
 Earthquakes
 the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden
release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic
waves.
Hypothesis

 Tentative or untested explanation


Theory

Tested, confirmed, supported


hypothesis
Scientific method

Gather Information
Formulate hypothesis
Test hypothesis to formulate
theories

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