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3.1 Formative Lesson over Earth's Formation

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Introduction
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Any other annoucments to add?

Critical Thinking
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What do you think is happening?

3.1 Notes
Nebular Hypothesis
Write these down through YOUR filter.
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The gasses spin to form an _______ disk.
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Why are the rocky planets closer to the sun?

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Nebular hypothesis explains:

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This means that the Earth is __________ around the Equator
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Write 4 or more things that you have already learned about the birth of the Earth or Solar System.

Earth's Insides
Density Review
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Put the items in order of most dense (at the top) to least dense (at the bottom).

  1. nut
  2. grape
  3. bottle cap
  4. styrofoam peanut
Density seperated the layers of the Earth. The more dense molten material went closer to the center of the planet.
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Oil is less dense than water.

Earth's Layers
This diagram will become SUPER handy. Highly suggest pausing here and drawing it out the best you can in your notes.
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The denser the element, the __________ to the center of the Earth it traveled.
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This means that the inner core is likely made from __________ materials.
Layer Specifics
As best you can, stop here and draw this picture to put in your notes. Leave some space for details about each layer.
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Solid or Liquid?

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Solid or liquid?

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Humans can travel around and through the mantle.

Crust Specifics
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If the Earth were an apple, what part would the crust be?

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Asthenosphere affects your daily life, because it is what the tectonic plates sit upon.

How does this directly affect your experience on our planet?

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We rely on the Lithosphere for everything. Food, minerals, materials, etc.

Learning Check
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The Earth is in the shape of a(n) _______________________

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The total surface area of the earth is about ________________________________ square kilometers

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Put the layers of the Earth in order. (As if you were drilling to the center)

  1. Outer Core
  2. Inner Core
  3. Mantle
  4. Lithosphere
  5. Asthenosphere
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What caused the separation and the layers of the Earth to form?