Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Earth Systems 3209 Unit: 1 Introduction to Earth Science – The Evolution of Planet Earth Reference: Chapters 1, 17 and Appendix A & B

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Formation of the Universe Unit 1: Topic 2.1 Focus on...   Recognize differing ideas regarding the origin of the universe: ex. Creationism  Describe the origin of the universe as described by the Big Bang Theory

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Origin of the Universe Throughout history many ideas about the origin of the universe was hypothesized. These ideas range from; Creationism - where some supreme being (God) created the universe, to more scientific views such as The Big Bang Theory. Regardless, early ideas (paradigms) changed with time as new evidence was discovered to change initial models and theories of the universe.

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Big Bang Theory: This theory explains the origin of the universe and suggests that the universe, our solar system included, is part of an expanding system where all galaxies are moving farther away with each passing day. Raisin Bun Analogy

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Big Bang Theory in a Nutshell...  universe was confined to a dense, hot, super massive ball of gases  20 billion years ago, an explosion hurled this material in all directions  marked the origin of all matter and space

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Big Bang Theory in a Nutshell... (Con’t)  gases cooled and condensed forming stellar (stars) systems that we call galaxies  20 billion years in the future, the expansion will stop and gravitational attraction would follow where stellar material will collide to form a new hot, dense fire ball and the process starts again

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Example 1: According to modern theory, approximately how many years ago did the Big Bang occur? (A) 5 billion (B) 20 billion (C) 250 million (D) 600 million

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Example 2: Which theory used by scientist explains the origin of the universe? (A)big bang (B)solar nebula (C)plate Tectonics (D)uniformitarianism

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Your Turn... Take the time and complete the following questions... (Solutions to follow) Questions: Which is a non-scientific belief of how the universe formed? (A) big bang theory (B) creationism (C) solar nebula hypothesis (D) uniformitarianism

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Solutions... Questions: Which is a non-scientific belief of how the universe formed? (A)big bang theory (B) creationism (C) solar nebula hypothesis (D) uniformitarianism

Copyright © 2014 All rights reserved, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Summary... Overview of Points covered: When explaining your answer, include the following Main Points :  a dense, hot, super massive ball of gases  20 billion years ago, an explosion hurled this material in all directions  marked the origin of all matter and space  gases cooled and condensed forming stellar (stars) systems that we call galaxies  20 billion years in the future, the expansion will stop and gravitational attraction would follow where stellar material will collide to form a new hot, dense fire ball and the process starts again