Introduction-to-Earth-Science地球科學(xué)介紹

1、,Prentice Hall EARTH SCIENCE,Tarbuck Lutgens,Chapter 1,Introduction to Earth Science,1.1 What Is Earth Science?, Encompasses all sciences that seek to understand,Earth,Earths neighbors in space, Earth science includes,4. astronomy, the study of the universe,3. meteorology, the study of the atmospher

2、e and the processes that produce weather,1. geology, the study of Earth,2. oceanography, the study of the ocean,1.1 What Is Earth Science?,The solar system evolved from an enormous rotating cloud called the solar nebula., Most researchers conclude that Earth and the other planets formed at essential

3、ly the same time., Nebular Hypothesis,1.1 What Is Earth Science?, The nebula was composed mostly of hydrogen and helium., Nebular Hypothesis,1.1 What Is Earth Science?, About 5 billion years ago, the nebula began to contract., It assumed a flat, disk shape with the protosun (pre-Sun) at the center.,

4、 Inner planets begin to form from metallic and rocky clumps., Nebular Hypothesis,1.1 What Is Earth Science?, Larger outer planets began forming from fragments with a high percentage of ices.,The Nebular Hypothesis, Layers Form on Earth,1.1 What Is Earth Science?, As Earth formed, the decay of radioa

5、ctive elements and heat from high-velocity impacts caused the temperature to increase., Lighter rocky components floated outward, toward the surface., Gaseous material escaped from Earths interior to produce the primitive atmosphere.,1.2 A View of Earth,1. Hydrosphere, Ocean is the most prominent fe

6、ature of the hydrosphere.,- Is nearly 71% of Earths surface,- Holds about 97% of Earths water, Also includes fresh water found in streams, lakes, and glaciers, as well as that found underground,1.2 A View of Earth,2. Atmosphere, Thin, tenuous blanket of air, One half lies below 5.6 kilometers (3.5 m

7、iles),3. Biosphere, Includes all life, Concentrated near the surface in a zone that extends from the ocean floor upward for several kilometers into the atmosphere,1.2 A View of Earth,4. Geosphere, Based on compositional differences, it consists of the crust, mantle, and core.,- Crustthe thin, rocky

8、outer layer of Earth.,- Mantlethe 2890-kilometer-thick layer of Earth located below the crust.,- Corethe innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle.,Earths Layered Structure,1.2 A View of Earth,Plate tectonics is the theory that proposes that Earths outer shell consists of individual plate

9、s that interact in various ways and thereby produce earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and Earths crust itself.,1.3 Representing Earths Surface,Latitude and longitude are lines on the globe that are used to determine location.,Latitude is distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.,

10、Longitude is distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.,1.3 Representing Earths Surface, No matter what kind of map is made, some portion of the surface will always look either too small, too big, or out of place. Mapmakers have, however, found ways to limit the distortion of

11、shape, size, distance and direction.,1.3 Representing Earths Surface, Topographic maps represent Earths surface in three dimensions; they show elevation, distance directions, and slope angles.,Contour lines are lines on a topographic map that indicate an elevation.,Contour interval is the distance i

12、n elevation between adjacent contour lines.,1.4 Earth System Science, Closed systems are self contained (e.g., an automobile cooling system)., Open systems allow both energy and matter to flow in and out of the system (e.g., a river system)., A system is any size group of interacting parts that form

13、 a complex whole.,1.4 Earth System Science, Earth is a dynamic body with many separate but highly interacting parts or spheres., Earth system science studies Earth as a system that is composed of numerous parts, or subsystems.,1.4 Earth System Science, Sources of Energy, Sundrives external processes

14、 such as weather, ocean circulation and erosional processes, Earths interiordrives internal processes including volcanoes, earthquakes and mountain building,1.4 Earth System Science, Humans are part of the Earth system., Consists of a nearly endless array of subsystems (e.g., hydrologic cycle),1.4 E

15、arth System Science, Environment, Surrounds and influences organisms,Physical environment encompasses water, air, soil, and rock,The term environmental is usually reserved for those aspects that focus on the relationships between people and the natural environment.,1.4 Earth System Science, Resource

16、s, Include water, soil, minerals, and energy, Two broad categories,2. Nonrenewablecannot be replenished in the near future (e.g., metals, fuels),1. Renewablecan be replenished (e.g., plants, energy from water and wind),1.4 Earth System Science, Population, Population of the planet is growing rapidly

17、, Use of minerals/energy has climbed more rapidly than the overall growth of population,Growth of World Population,1.4 Earth System Science, Caused by people and societies, Urban air pollution, Acid rain, Caused by natural hazards, Landslides, Ozone depletion, Global warming, Earthquakes, Local, reg

18、ional, and global,1.5 What Is Scientific Inquiry?, Science assumes the natural world is, consistent, predictable, Goals of science are, to use the knowledge to predict, to discover patterns in nature,1.5 What Is Scientific Inquiry?, An idea can become a,hypothesistentative or untested explanation,theorytested, confirmed, supported hypothesis, Scientific Method,Formulate hypotheses,Gather facts through observation,Test hypotheses to formulate theories,1.5 What Is Scientif