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Chapter 1:
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10th grade Earth Science Mind Map on Chapter 1:, created by Kali Soltano on 15/11/2019.
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Chapter 1:
Earths Four Spheres
Biosphere
Includes all life
influences other three spheres
Atmosphere
Hydrospheres
Ocean- the most prominent feature of the hydrosphere
nearly 71% of Earth's Surfaces
nearly 97% of Earth's water
Also includes fresh water
Lithosphere
Earth's rigid outer layer
Solid Earth consists of
Crust
Core
Mantle
Lithosphere includes
Crust
Part of the upper mantle
Divisions of the Earths's surface
Continents
Ocean Basins
Earth Science
Encompasses all sciences that seek to understand
Earth
Earth's neighbors in space
Includes
Geology
Physical geology examines the materials composing Earth
Historical geology is the study of the origin and development of Earth
Oceanography
Not a separate and distinct science Oceanography integrates
Chemistry
Physics
Geology
Biology
Meteorology
Astronomy
Environmental Problems
Problems Include
Local, regional and global
Urban Air pollution
Human-induced and accentuated
Acid Rain
Ozone Depletion
Global Warming
Natural Hazards
Earthquakes
Landslides
Floods
Hurricanes
MInerals Versus Rocks
Definition of Minerals
Naturally Occurring
Inorganic
Solid
Have a definite chemical structure
Nearly 4000 known minerals
Rocks are aggregates of minerals
Composition and structure of minerals
Elements
Basic building blocks on minerals
Over 100 known
Atoms
Have all the characteristics of an element
Smallest particles of matter
Minerals
Properties of minerals
Luster
Color
Crystal Form
Hardness
Streak
Cleavage
fracture
Rock Forming Minerals
Iron
Calcium
Oxygen
Silicon
Aluminum
Sodium
Potassium
Magnesium
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