Earth and space science year at a glance
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This document outlines the year-at-a-glance curriculum for an Earth and space science course. Over the course of four quarters, students will learn about topics including the scientific method, the atmosphere, weather, climate, geology, astronomy, and space exploration. Specific areas of study include the water cycle, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, rocks and minerals, the solar system, stars and galaxies. The curriculum aims to provide students with knowledge of Earth and its place in the universe through both classroom and laboratory activities.
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Earth part 1
The document summarizes key aspects of Earth's habitability. It describes Earth's early history and formation, its interior structure including the solid mantle and liquid outer core that generates the magnetic field. It discusses the atmosphere, originating from outgassing and comet impacts, and how human activities like greenhouse gas emissions and CFCs are altering the atmosphere and climate.
Long-term palaeoclimate: the origin of the ice ages
The origin of ice ages is controversial, with two opposing theories proposed. Robert Berner believes ice ages are caused by long-term decreases in decarbonation reducing atmospheric CO2 levels. Maureen Raymo argues that uplift of mountain ranges like the Himalayas increased weathering, removing CO2 from the air and cooling the climate. Eric Sundquist later concluded both theories may operate, but on different timescales, with steady-state operating over millions of years and non-steady-state during shorter uplift events.
Eh2 unit checks questions
This document contains several unit checks or practice questions related to Earth's history and climate. The questions cover various topics like the layers of the Earth, factors that affect the atmosphere, and methods scientists use to study the atmosphere and climate of the past. Possible answers are provided for multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank questions.
Earth sciencetrivia
This document contains a series of trivia questions across various topics in earth science, including geology, oceanography, astronomy, and climatology. There are over 50 multiple choice questions testing knowledge about topics like plate tectonics, the water cycle, properties of the sun and planets, and global climate patterns. The questions are grouped into sets labeled A through I and cover concepts commonly addressed in introductory earth science courses.
Earth science overview
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Ch18
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SCI101-1501A-08 Introduction to the SciencesTask NamePhase 5 I.docx
SCI101-1501A-08 Introduction to the Sciences
Task Name: Phase 5 Individual Project
Deliverable Length: 4–5 pages (not including Title and Reference pages)
Details:
Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.
The final paper for this course has multiple sections. Please read the following carefully.
Review the comments from your instructor, and make revisions to your Phase 4 Individual Project. Fix/add to Phase 4 IP assignment from the comments I gave you. Remember all changes need to be in red. After you have re-accomplished the phase 4 IP, add the 200-300 word essay on non-renewable fuel to the bottom?
Add 1 additional reference. Be sure to include the reference as both an in-text citation and an entry on your Reference list.
(Here are the comments from the instructor)
"Hi Ricky: Total points earned (rounded): 110 out of 150 (73%). Task Requirements points earned: 26.25 out of 37.5 (70%). Demonstration and application of knowledge points earned: 57.75 out of 82.5 (70%). Academic writing and format points earned: 25.5 out of 30 (85%). Late Penalty: 15% Strengths: Good paper, well written. Opportunities for improvement: You didn't once mention Wegner anywhere in your paper. Also I would have like to have seen you cover the fossils in the Reasons scientists now agree to continental drift paragraph. I would like to see a little more on the ring of fire... Additional Comments: A good paper but late. You cited your references well
Geographic evidence supporting the theory of continental drift
There is so much evidence today that supports the theory of continental drift. Through scientific research, many scientists have looked into different facts which support the continental drift theory. Some of the pieces of evidence available include the ocean floor which demonstrates ruggedness. Some scientists have confirmed the repeated reversal of the magnetic field of the earth which confirms that the continents are drifting away from each other (University of Columbia, n.d.). A hypothesis of the spreading of seafloor and the oceanic crust recycling associated with it. In addition to this, the pattern of earthquakes and volcanic activity are concentrated along the oceanic trenches and submarine mountain ranges. These are located at the edges of the tectonic plates.
Reasons scientists now agree to continental drift but did not agree to it in the past
There are various reasons why scientists agree to the continental drift theory. Although scientist at first did not accept the theory about continental drifting, there is some evidence which confirm that the theory has a lot of sense in it. First, there is so much evidence which proves that the continents lie on very big slabs called the tectonic plates. The activity.
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Astrobiology
This document proposes a mission to study evidence of plate tectonics on Titan through four experiments. A team of scientists would send rovers equipped with seismographs and gas chromatographs to the site of a possible ice volcano. The first experiment would use signals between rovers to detect divergence at the volcano, indicating a plate boundary. The second would map ice-quakes to identify plate boundaries. The third would examine stratigraphy for unconformities from plate movement. The fourth would analyze ancient air from ice cores to study past atmospheric composition. Finding plate tectonics on Titan could provide insight into its importance for life, as it generates biodiversity and climate effects on Earth.
Astrobiology Grant
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Semester Project
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Origin of the Universe and the Solar System
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