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1 The Solar System Earth as a Planet

2 Earth s Interior Core: Highest density; nickel and iron Mantle: Moderate density; silicon, oxygen, etc. Crust: Lowest density; granite, basalt, etc.

3 Differentiation Gravity pulls highdensity material to center. Lower-density material rises to surface. Material ends up separated by density.

4 Heat Drives Geological Activity Convection: Hot rock rises, cool rock falls. One convection cycle takes 100 million years on Earth.

5 Sources of Internal Heat 1. Gravitational potential energy of accreting planetesimals 2. Differentiation 3. Radioactivity

6 Cooling of Interior Convection transports heat as hot material rises and cool material falls. Conduction transfers heat from hot material to cool material. Radiation sends energy into space.

7 Role of Size Smaller worlds cool off faster and harden earlier. The Moon and Mercury are now geologically dead.

8 Planetary Magnetic Fields Moving charged particles create magnetic fields. A planet s interior can create magnetic fields if its core is electrically conducting, convecting, and rotating.

9 Earth s Magnetosphere Earth s magnetic field protects us from charged particles from the Sun. The charged particles can create aurorae ( Northern lights ).

10 Geological Processes Impact cratering Impacts by asteroids or comets Volcanism Eruption of molten rock onto surface Tectonics Disruption of a planet s surface by internal stresses Erosion Surface changes made by wind, water, or ice

11 Impact Cratering Meteor Crater, Arizona Tycho, Moon Most cratering happened soon after the solar system formed. Craters are about 10 times wider than the objects that made them. Small craters greatly outnumber large ones.

12 Volcanism Volcanism happens when molten rock (magma) finds a path through lithosphere to the surface. Molten rock is called lava after it reaches the surface.

13 Outgassing Volcanism also releases gases from Earth s interior into the atmosphere.

14 Tectonics Convection of the mantle creates stresses in the crust called tectonic forces. Compression forces make mountain ranges. A valley can form where the crust is pulled apart.

15 Erosion Erosion is a blanket term for weather-driven processes that break down or transport rock. Processes that cause erosion include Glaciers Rivers Wind

16 Erosion The Glaciers Wind Erosion Colorado wears can River carved away create rock the new and continues Yosemite builds features up by sand to carve Valley. dunes. depositing the debris. Grand Canyon.

17 Tutorial: Earth s Changing Surface Work with a partner! Read the instructions and questions carefully. Discuss the concepts and your answers with one another. Take the time to understand it now! Come to a consensus answer you both agree on. If you get stuck or are not sure of your answer, ask another group. If you are really stuck or are not sure what the question is asking, ask me.

18 Effects of Atmosphere on Earth 1. Erosion 2. Radiation protection 3. Greenhouse effect 4. Makes the sky blue!

19 Radiation Protection All X-ray light is absorbed very high in the atmosphere. Ultraviolet light is absorbed by ozone (O 3 ).

20 The Greenhouse Effect Greenhouse gases in Earth s atmosphere keep infrared radiation from rapidly escaping into space But will eventually escape!

21 Understanding the Greenhouse Effect Spectra for Sun and Earth Sun gives of mostly visible ; Earth gives of mostly IR Greenhouse gases absorb and re-emit IR but are transparent to Visible light. H 2 0, CO 2, CH 4 Surface of planet is heated by energy (light) from the Sun AND from energy (IR light) re-radiated from the atmosphere Greenhouse effect is a natural process and the surface of Earth would be much colder w/out greenhouse effect

22 How is human activity changing our planet?

23 Dangers of Human Activity Human-made CFCs in the atmosphere destroy ozone, reducing protection from UV radiation. Does not contribute to the greenhouse effect or global warming Human activity is driving many other species to extinction. Human use of fossil fuels produces greenhouse gases that can cause global warming.

24 Global Warming Earth s average temperature has increased by 0.5 C in the past 50 years. The concentration of CO 2 is rising rapidly. An unchecked rise in greenhouse gases will lead to global warming.

25 CO 2 Concentration Global temperatures have tracked CO 2 concentration for the last 500,000 years. Antarctic air bubbles indicate the current CO 2 concentration is at its highest level in at least 500,000 years.

26 CO 2 Concentration Most of the CO 2 increase has happened in the last 50 years!

27 Modeling of Climate Change Models of global warming that include human production of greenhouse gases are a better match to the global temperature rise.

28 Greenhouse Effect: Bad? Because of the greenhouse effect, Earth is much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere but so is Venus.

29 Why the sky is blue Atmosphere scatters blue light from the Sun, making it appear to come from different directions. Sunsets are red because less of the red light from the Sun is scattered.

30 What makes a planet habitable? Located at an optimal distance from the Sun for liquid water to exist

31 What makes a planet habitable? Large enough for geological activity to release and retain water and atmosphere

32 Planetary Destiny Earth is habitable because it is large enough to remain geologically active, and it is at the right distance from the Sun so oceans could form.

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