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Chapter 1: Introducing the EarthChapter 1: Introducing the Earth

Our changing earth surface

Origin of the solar system

The Rock Cycle

Introducing the Unifying theory: Plate Tectonics

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A Massive A Massive Iceberg as Iceberg as Viewed Viewed from the from the Space Space Shuttle Shuttle DiscoveryDiscovery

Source: NASA/Mark Marten/Science Source/Photo Researchers, Inc.

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A Crack in the Antarctic Larsen Ice A Crack in the Antarctic Larsen Ice ShelfShelf

Source: V. Bretagnolle/Peter Arnold, Inc.

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Grand Canyon (1873)Grand Canyon (1873)

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, W. 100th No. 47/USGS U.S. Geological Survey W. 100th No. 47/USGS

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Grand Canyon (1972)Grand Canyon (1972)

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, W. 100th No. 47/USGS U.S. Geological Survey W. 100th No. 47/USGS R.M. Turner 17/U.S. Geological Survey

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Origin Solar SystemOrigin Solar System

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Earth’s Earth’s CrustCrust

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Origin of the MoonOrigin of the Moon

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Rock CycleRock Cycle

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Tectonic PlatesTectonic Plates

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Plate RiftingPlate Rifting

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Plate Rifting (cont'd)Plate Rifting (cont'd)

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Plate Rifting (cont'd)Plate Rifting (cont'd)

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Mid-Mid-Ocean Ocean RidgeRidge