Praxis 5005 (Science) Flashcards
What happens to Density and Temperature of the Earth as you approach the center
_____ and _____ increase moving towards the center of the Earth
Earth Composition (3 parts)
- Crust
- Mantle
- Core
Crust
Outermost solid layer of Earth
Mantle
ductile layer of Earth
- some parts can flow under certain conditions. Composed of mainly aluminum and silicates
Core
innermost layer of earth
- Outercore (liquid)
- Innercore (solid)
Made of mostly nickel and iron
Mechanical layers of Earth
- Lithosphere
- Asthenosphere
- Mesosphere
- OuterCore
- InnerCore
Lithosphere
outermost and most rigid layer. Includes the crust and the lop layer of the mantle
Asthenosphere
soft plastic
Mesosphere
Beneath Asthenosphere. Lower mantle made of stiffer plastic
Outer Core
liquid iron and nickel. Only layer that is a true liquid
Inner Core
solid ball. Neither solid nor liquid “super ionic”
Earth’s Spheres
- Lithosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Biosphere
- Cryosphere
- Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
all water in liquid form
Biosphere
global sum of all ecosystems and living organisms
Cryosphere
the masses of frozen water
Atmosphere
the layer of gasses that surround the planet
78% Nitrogen
21% Oxygen
1% other gasses
Seismic waves
elastic wave caused by earthquakes. 3 types
Primary (P-Waves)
Fastest seismic wave. Can travel through solid, liquid, and gas.
Secondary (S-waves)
1/2 the speed of primary seismic waves. Can travel through rock but not liquid or gas
Surface Waves
Seismic waves that move along Earth’s surface. Slowest.
soil
Mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and many organisms that support life.
Transpiration
Plants suck water up from roots and transfer to small pores in leaves, releasing water to vapor
How old is earth and when did life start?
4.5 billion years old. Life started 3.8 billion years ago
What are the 4 eons?
1 - Haeden
2 - Archean
3 - Proterozoic
4 - Phanerozoic
Haedon Eon
Eon where Earth is formed but there is no life.
Archean Eon
Prokaryotic life emerges in this eon
Proterozoic Eon
Eukaryotes emerge in this eon
Phanerozoic Eon
Complex life moves to land in the eon. This is the current eon we are in.
Igneous rock
lava, magma (granite, pumice)