PHSC 210 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST EDITION GRADED A+
Earth Science
seeks to understand the physical processes and the historical record of the planet
5 Parts to Earth Sceince
Geology
Geography
Oceanography
Meteorology
Astronomy
2 Parts to Geology
Physical
Historical
Physical Geology
Examines the materials and current processes at work in the earth (earth quakes,
weathering processes, minerals)
Historical Geology
Determines the history of the earth as recorded by the rocks, plate motions, extinctions,
how oil is formed
4 "Spheres" of the Earth (interactive components)
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Bioshpere
Atmosphere
The gaseous envelope above the land and water surface which is over 120 Km thick
(50% mass is within 5.6 Km)
Hydrosphere
All the water on our planet's surface which includes the 97.2% of the water in the ocean
and the 2.8% which is not in the ocean
Geosphere
Solid earth: from the crust to core
Biosphere
All life on earth
One example of where spheres intersect?
Ocean shore lines
3 Parts to the Geosphere
Crust
Mantle
Core
Crust
The outermost surface rocks which are brittle and is 5-70 km thick
2 Parts to the Crust
Earth Science
seeks to understand the physical processes and the historical record of the planet
5 Parts to Earth Sceince
Geology
Geography
Oceanography
Meteorology
Astronomy
2 Parts to Geology
Physical
Historical
Physical Geology
Examines the materials and current processes at work in the earth (earth quakes,
weathering processes, minerals)
Historical Geology
Determines the history of the earth as recorded by the rocks, plate motions, extinctions,
how oil is formed
4 "Spheres" of the Earth (interactive components)
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Bioshpere
Atmosphere
The gaseous envelope above the land and water surface which is over 120 Km thick
(50% mass is within 5.6 Km)
Hydrosphere
All the water on our planet's surface which includes the 97.2% of the water in the ocean
and the 2.8% which is not in the ocean
Geosphere
Solid earth: from the crust to core
Biosphere
All life on earth
One example of where spheres intersect?
Ocean shore lines
3 Parts to the Geosphere
Crust
Mantle
Core
Crust
The outermost surface rocks which are brittle and is 5-70 km thick
2 Parts to the Crust
