Lesson 1 Part II: EARTH AND SCIENCE Flashcards
Study of Earth
GEOLOGY
2 types of Geology
PHYSICAL and HISTORICAL GEOLOGY
3 concepts of physical geology
a. EARTH MATERIAL
b. EARTH SURFACE PROCESS
c. EARTH’S INTERIOR PROCESS
It is the Minerals and rocks of earth
EARTH MATERIAL
It is a diverse phenomenon such as running water, glaciers, waves and wind
EARTH SURFACE PROCESS
Earthquakes, volcanism, and magnetic field
EARTH’S INTERIOR PROCESS
examine the history through fossils and life eforms
HISTORICAL GEOLOGY
Study of weather and climate, study of physical properties and circulation of the atmosphere
METEOROLOGY
Physical, chemical and biological aspects of the oceans
OCEANOGRAPHY
Study of universe beyond the Earth
ASTRONOMY
What is the widest ocean?
PACIFIC
What is the deepest ocean?
It has 2550 km deep
MARIANA’S TRENCH
The 2 strongest typhoons in the Philippines in the history where it has 20 ft.
GLORIA and YOLANDA
The 2 galaxy Near the Earth
MILKYWAY and ANDROMEDA
How hurricane/ typhoon move?
Counterclockwise
It is part of the typhoon where it is considered as the weakest impact of the typhoon in a place.
EYE OF THE TYPHOON
The study of all matter
ASTRONOMY
The distance of Earth from the sun
5 million KM
What season is when the distance of the sun on earth is on July
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SUMMER
What season is when the distance of the sun on earth is on January
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER
It can also affect the gravity of the Earth especially on low and high tide
MOON
When the moon is near, it is known as
HIGH TIDE
When the moon is far, it is known as
LOW TIDE
Atmosphere
Shields from the uv lights, radiation, meteors, etc.
How much nitrogen, oxygen, argon c02, etc does the atmosphere have
Nitrogen - 79%
Oxygen- 20%
1%-argon, CO2, ETC.
Studied for Temperature and Himidity
ATMOSPHERE
Largest inland body
found in Garabogazköz Gulf
CASPIAN SEA
Found between jordan and Israel; also known as the saltiest sea;
Took 10,000 years and counting to evaporate
DEAD SEA
other term for water cycle
HYDROLOGIC CYCLE
What is the order of water cycle
Collection–evaporate-condensation
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|___________percipitation___________|
It is the most important sphere in the world
As 1p km above sea level has it is
BIOSPHERE
Plants absorb what and provide what?
Absorb cO2 from humans,
provide oxygen for humans
Humans absorb what and provide what?
Absorb oxygen from plants,
Provide CO2 for plants
How many percent does the volume of Earth’s soil contain?
16%
How many percent does the volume of Earth’s water contain?
84%
What are the 3 layers of the crust
- Crust
- Oceanic crust
- Continental crust
It is the crust beneath the ocean
OCEANIC CRUST
It is the tool used in the ocean
DIP SEA DRILLING RIGS
waves that uses to know the distance in the ocean
Solar waves
Plate beneath the Earth where the CONTINENTAL DRIFT THEORY/ PLATE TECTONIC THEORY was made
CONTINENTAL CRUST
Japanese term for big/ tidal waves
That is 20 m high
Tsunami
