module 27 - save our earth

8/18/2019 Module 27 - Save Our Earth

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ModulModul 2727

Save our EarthSave our Earth


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Earth is a Dynamic and Evolving PlanetEarth is a Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Earth is a shimmeringEarth is a shimmering blueblue--green oasisgreen oasis in thein theblack void of spaceblack void of space

Earth is aEarth is a systemsystem of interconnected subsystemsof interconnected subsystems

Geology is the study ofGeology is the study of EarthEarth

The EarthThe Earth’’s outermost part is composed of as outermost part is composed of a

series of moving platesseries of moving plates

Plate tectonicsPlate tectonics whose interactions have affectedwhose interactions have affected

itsits physicalphysical andand biologicalbiological historyhistory The EarthThe Earth’’ss biotabiota hashas evolvedevolved oror changedchanged

throughout its history of organicthroughout its history of organic evolutionevolution

Historical geology is the study of theHistorical geology is the study of the origin andorigin andevolutionevolution of Earthof Earth

Scientific method is anScientific method is an orderlyorderly logical approachlogical approach

toto explain phenomenaexplain phenomena,, using datausing data,, formulatingformulatingandand testingtesting hypotheseshypotheses andand theoriestheories


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BIOSPHEREBIOSPHERE(plants and animals)(plants and animals)

CMCCMC--SPHERESPHERE

(core(core--mantlemantle--crust)crust)

ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

(air and gases)(air and gases)

HIDROSPHEREHIDROSPHERE

(water and oceans)(water and oceans)

Dynamic equilibriumDynamic equilibrium

INTERACTION IN EARTH,S SUBSYSTEMSINTERACTION IN EARTH,S SUBSYSTEMS


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Earth is a Dynamic and Evolving PlanetEarth is a Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Changes in its surfaceChanges in its surface

Changes in li feChanges in li fe


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INTERACTION IN EARTHINTERACTION IN EARTH’’S SUBSYSTEMSS SUBSYSTEMS

Wind erosion, transport of Wind erosion, transport of

water vapor for precipitationwater vapor for precipitation

Mountains divertMountains divertair movementsair movements

Gases fromGases fromrespirationrespiration

TransportTransportof seedsof seedsand sporesand spores

Source of sedimentSource of sedimentand dissolved materialand dissolved material

Water and glacialWater and glacial

erosion,erosion,solution of mineralssolution of minerals

You may add other inteYou may add other inte


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WeWe ““ LiveLive”” GeologyGeology

OurOur standard of livingstandard of living depends directly ondepends directly on ourour

consumption of natural resourcesconsumption of natural resources..

Resources formedResources formed mill ions and billions of yearsmill ions and billions of years

agoago..

How weHow we consumeconsume natural resources andnatural resources and interactinteractwith the environment determineswith the environment determines our ability toour ability to

pass onpass on this standard of living tothis standard of living to the nextthe next

generationgeneration


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EnvironmentEnvironment

• A ABIOTIC

• B BIOTIC

• C SOCIAL


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Are they good for us and our next generations? Are they good for us and our next generations?

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BIOSPHERE

GEOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE

HIDROSPHERE

ANTHROPOSPHERE

CMC SPHERE


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Human must protect

the Earth as a whole


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