Earth is Special
Where is the earth located in the Milky Way.
The space between the arms of the galaxy
What part of the earth can affect sleep periods and weather patterns?
Rotation
What is the line between the crust and the mantle?
Moho
Give me an example of a biological resource
Tree
Fish
Agriculture
What protects the earth from harmful radiation?
The earth's magnetic field
What is one thing that an operational geologist studies?
Shows where rocks and minerals are and what their properties are
Show where to build buildings
Studies soil
Where is the crust the thinnest?
Under the oceans
What is one example of a nonrenewable resource?
Silver
Uranium
Oil
Coal
Natural Gas
What aspect of the earth affects our bone structure and whether flight is possible or not.
Earth's mass (causes gravity)
What questions may historical geologists ask?
How did the Grand Canyon form?
What led to these rocks and fossils being formed?
What is the area that makes up the crust and upper mantle?
Lithosphere
Why is it important to wisely manage resources?
God has given us a set amount of resources. We need to have good dominion over his creation.
What are the positives of the earth's atmosphere?
It exists
Transparent
Protects from dangerous sunlight and meteors
Contains oxygen
What is the lithosphere made up of?
Lower mantle
What state of matter is the outer core?
Inner Core?
Outer core - liquid
Inner core - liquid
What would be the problem if the earth was straight up and down?
The equator would be way too hot
The poles would be way too cold
What are the three benefits of having liquid water?
Dissolves and transports nutrients
Regulates temperature
Floats as a solid (helps animals survive)
What is uniformitarianism?
The belief that earth-forming processes are natural, have always been the same, and have always happened at the same gradual rate
Label the Layers of the Earth
On review sheet
What part of the earth is thought to be at least partially responsible for creating earth's magnetic field?
The outer core