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The Study of Earth
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Supporting Life Earth: only planet known to support life Earth: only planet known to support life TemperatureTemperature CompositionComposition Form of waterForm of water rst.gsfc.nasa.gov
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Lithosphere Land on Earth Land on Earth Sedimentary rocks: pieces of rocks compressedSedimentary rocks: pieces of rocks compressed Igneous rocks: solidification of liquid rockIgneous rocks: solidification of liquid rock Metamorphic rocks: pre-existing rocks changed by heat &/or pressureMetamorphic rocks: pre-existing rocks changed by heat &/or pressure
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Hydrosphere Water on Earth Water on Earth Salt WaterSalt Water Mainly oceans and seas Mainly oceans and seas If 97% of water on Earth is salt water, and Earth is roughly 70% water; how much salt water makes up the Earth’s surface. If 97% of water on Earth is salt water, and Earth is roughly 70% water; how much salt water makes up the Earth’s surface. Fresh WaterFresh Water 3% of Earth surface 3% of Earth surface Lakes, ponds, streams, underground Lakes, ponds, streams, underground
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Hydrosphere rajuindia.comcondorjourneys-adventures.com
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Hydrosphere Gulf Oil Spill Gulf Oil Spill How happenedHow happened What did BP do to stopWhat did BP do to stop About how much oil spilledAbout how much oil spilled Where will/has oil goneWhere will/has oil gone Map of Oil Spill Map of Oil Spill Map of Oil Spill Map of Oil Spill Effects of spill on hydrosphere/environ.Effects of spill on hydrosphere/environ. Effects we are seeingEffects we are seeing Other oil spills—outcomes…Other oil spills—outcomes…
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Hydrosphere Fresh Water Fresh Water Aquifer: rocks and soil underground that transports waterAquifer: rocks and soil underground that transports water How do you access this water? How do you access this water? Will there always be water in the aquifer? Will there always be water in the aquifer? Artesian Well: water flows to surface due to pressureArtesian Well: water flows to surface due to pressure Out Out Answer pg.7 #3 in book: The amount of salt in salt dissolved in water of salt-water lakes is often greater than the amount of salt in ocean water. Why do you think this is true?Answer pg.7 #3 in book: The amount of salt in salt dissolved in water of salt-water lakes is often greater than the amount of salt in ocean water. Why do you think this is true?
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Atmosphere Composition:.04% CO 2, 21% O 2, 78% N 2,.06% other.04% CO 2, 21% O 2, 78% N 2,.06% other Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis: CO 2 + H 2 O + sun energy O 2 + C 6 H 12 O 6 CO 2 + H 2 O + sun energy O 2 + C 6 H 12 O 6 Respiration: Respiration: O 2 + C 6 H 12 O 6 CO 2 + H 2 OO 2 + C 6 H 12 O 6 CO 2 + H 2 O
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Atmosphere SURFACE OF EARTH http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/atmosphere/q0112.shtml
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Biosphere Most life on Earth: -500m to +6km from sea level Most life on Earth: -500m to +6km from sea level http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/5296
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