Warm-Up 1. How far is the earth from the sun? 2. What are the three layers of the earth? 3. What theory states that the earth is made up of plates or huge slabs of rock that move? This theory also helps to explain the existence of earthquakes and volcanoes. 4. Describe the following three landforms and give an example. 1. Plateau – 2. Isthmus – 3. Peninsula – 5. Approximately what percentage of the earth's surface is water?
3 rd Rock From the Sun
Inside the Earth Core Mantle- Magma Crust
On and Above Earth Atmosphere Lithosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere
Continental Drift PangaeaSuper continent Split and moved around 7 continents
Landforms Relief –Height of objects Topography Continental Shelf –Ocean Floor –Google Earth Page RA2 & RA3
The part of Earth that contains oceans, river, lakes & other water is… 1.Hydrosphere 2.Lithosphere 3.Atmosphere 4.Biosphere
The layer of the planet that is home to circulating magma is…. 1.Core 2.Mantle 3.Crust
The supercontinent that broke apart in today’s continents was known as…. 1.Pandora 2.Beringia 3.Pangaea
Essential Question How have humans used technology to modify the physical environment in order to settle areas in Southwest Asia? –GHW.9.3
Bodies of Water Oceans Hydrologic Cycle Ground Water & Water Table 71% of earth Distributes heat by currents Circulation of Water Lakes hold 95% of fresh water
Salt Water to Freshwater Desalination –Removal of salt from ocean water
Warm-Up 1. How far is the earth from the sun? 2. What are the three layers of the earth? 3. What theory states that the earth is made up of plates or huge slabs of rock that move? This theory also helps to explain the existence of earthquakes and volcanoes. 4. Describe the following three landforms and give an example. 1. Plateau – 2. Isthmus – 3. Peninsula – 5. Approximately what percentage of the earth's surface is water?