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CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Planet Introduction to Planet
“Earth” “Earth”
OverviewOverview 70.8% Earth covered by ocean70.8% Earth covered by ocean Interconnected global or world oceanInterconnected global or world ocean Oceans contain 97.2% of surface waterOceans contain 97.2% of surface water
Fig. 1.3ab
Principal oceansPrincipal oceans PacificPacific
Largest, deepestLargest, deepest AtlanticAtlantic
Second largestSecond largest IndianIndian
Mainly in Southern Mainly in Southern HemisphereHemisphere
Principal oceansPrincipal oceans ArcticArctic
Smallest, shallowest, ice-Smallest, shallowest, ice-coveredcovered
Antarctic or Southern OceanAntarctic or Southern Ocean Connects Pacific, Atlantic, and Connects Pacific, Atlantic, and
IndianIndian South of about 50South of about 50oo S latitude S latitude
The Seven SeasThe Seven Seas
Smaller and shallower than oceansSmaller and shallower than oceans Salt waterSalt water Usually enclosed by landUsually enclosed by land
Sargasso Sea defined by surrounding Sargasso Sea defined by surrounding ocean currentsocean currents
N and S Pacific, N and S Atlantic, N and S Pacific, N and S Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, AntarcticIndian, Arctic, Antarctic
Comparison of elevation and Comparison of elevation and depthdepth Average depth 3729 m (12,234 ft)Average depth 3729 m (12,234 ft)
Average elevation 840 m (2756 ft)Average elevation 840 m (2756 ft)
Deepest ocean Mariana Trench Deepest ocean Mariana Trench 11,022 m (36,161 ft)11,022 m (36,161 ft)
Highest Highest continentalcontinental mountain Mt. mountain Mt. Everest 8850 m (29,935 ft)Everest 8850 m (29,935 ft)
Fig. 1.3cd
Early explorationEarly exploration
Pacific Pacific Islanders Islanders traveled long traveled long distances distances Small islands Small islands
widely widely scatteredscattered
Fig. 1.5
European culturesEuropean cultures PhoeniciansPhoenicians
Mediterranean Sea, around Africa, Mediterranean Sea, around Africa, British IslesBritish Isles
GreeksGreeks Pytheas reached Iceland 325 B.C.Pytheas reached Iceland 325 B.C. Ptolemy map 150 A.D.Ptolemy map 150 A.D.
Fig. 1.1
The Middle AgesThe Middle Ages
Vikings explored N. Atlantic Vikings explored N. Atlantic OceanOcean Iceland and Greenland 9Iceland and Greenland 9thth and 10 and 10thth
centuries A.D.centuries A.D. Leif Eriksson Vinland 995 A.D.Leif Eriksson Vinland 995 A.D. Greenland, Vinland settlements Greenland, Vinland settlements
abandoned by 1450 A.D.abandoned by 1450 A.D.
Search for new Eastern trade Search for new Eastern trade routes by searoutes by sea Portugal trade routes around AfricaPortugal trade routes around Africa
((Prince Henry the NavigatorPrince Henry the Navigator)) Europeans explore North and South Europeans explore North and South
AmericaAmericaColumbus, CabotColumbus, Cabot
MagellanMagellan and and del Cañodel Caño circumnavigate worldcircumnavigate world
The Age of Discovery in Europe The Age of Discovery in Europe 1492-15221492-1522
Voyages of Columbus and Voyages of Columbus and MagellanMagellan
Fig. 1.7
British Naval PowerBritish Naval Power
British Isles dominant naval British Isles dominant naval power from 1588 to early 1900spower from 1588 to early 1900s Spanish Armada 1588Spanish Armada 1588
Beginning of voyaging for Beginning of voyaging for sciencescience Capt. James CookCapt. James Cook (1728-1779) (1728-1779)
Ships HMSShips HMS Endeavour, Resolution, Endeavour, Resolution, AdventureAdventure
Mapped many islands in PacificMapped many islands in Pacific Systematically measured ocean Systematically measured ocean
characteristicscharacteristics Marine chronograph (longitude)Marine chronograph (longitude)
Cook’s voyagesCook’s voyages
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Nature of scientific inquiryNature of scientific inquiry Natural phenomena governed by Natural phenomena governed by
physical processesphysical processes Physical processes similar today Physical processes similar today
as in the pastas in the past Scientists discover these Scientists discover these
processes andprocesses and Make predictionsMake predictions
Scientific methodScientific method ObservationsObservations HypothesesHypotheses Testing and modification of Testing and modification of
hypotheseshypotheses TheoryTheory Probably true versus absolutely Probably true versus absolutely
truetrue Science is continually developing Science is continually developing
because of new observationsbecause of new observations
Scientific methodScientific method
Fig. 1.9
Formation of Solar System and Formation of Solar System and EarthEarth
Nebular hypothesisNebular hypothesis Nebula=cloud of gases and space Nebula=cloud of gases and space
dustdustMainly hydrogen and heliumMainly hydrogen and helium
Gravity concentrates material at Gravity concentrates material at center of cloud (Sun)center of cloud (Sun)
Protoplanets from smaller Protoplanets from smaller concentrations of matter (eddies)concentrations of matter (eddies)
ProtoearthProtoearth Larger than Earth todayLarger than Earth today Homogeneous compositionHomogeneous composition Bombarded by meteoritesBombarded by meteorites
Moon formed from collision Moon formed from collision with large asteroidwith large asteroid
Heat from solar radiationHeat from solar radiation Initial atmosphere boiled awayInitial atmosphere boiled away Ionized particles (solar wind) Ionized particles (solar wind)
swept away nebular gasesswept away nebular gases
ProtoearthProtoearth
Radioactive heatRadioactive heat Spontaneous disintegration of Spontaneous disintegration of
atomsatoms Heat from contraction (protoplanet Heat from contraction (protoplanet
shrinks due to gravity)shrinks due to gravity) Protoearth partially meltsProtoearth partially melts Density stratification (layered Density stratification (layered
Earth)Earth)
Earth’s internal structureEarth’s internal structure Highest density material at Highest density material at
center (core)center (core) Lowest density material at Lowest density material at
surface (crust)surface (crust) Earth layeredEarth layered
Chemical compositionChemical composition Physical propertiesPhysical properties
Chemical compositionChemical composition CrustCrust
Low-density, mainly silicate Low-density, mainly silicate mineralsminerals
MantleMantle Mainly Fe and Mg silicate Mainly Fe and Mg silicate
mineralsminerals CoreCore
High-density, mainly Fe and NiHigh-density, mainly Fe and Ni
Layered Layered EarthEarth
Fig. 1.14
Physical propertiesPhysical properties
LithosphereLithosphere AsthenosphereAsthenosphere MesosphereMesosphere Outer coreOuter core Inner coreInner core
Physical propertiesPhysical properties LithosphereLithosphere
Cool, rigid, brittleCool, rigid, brittle Surface to about 100 km (62 miles)Surface to about 100 km (62 miles)
AsthenosphereAsthenosphere Warm, plastic, able to flowWarm, plastic, able to flow From 100 km to 700 km (430 miles)From 100 km to 700 km (430 miles)
Fig. 1.15
LithosphereLithosphere
Oceanic crustOceanic crust Underlies ocean basinsUnderlies ocean basins Igneous rock basaltIgneous rock basalt Average thickness 8 km (5 miles)Average thickness 8 km (5 miles) Relatively high densityRelatively high density
3.0 g/cm3.0 g/cm33
Lithosphere- Lithosphere- Crust and Crust and Uppermost mantle fused Uppermost mantle fused togethertogether.. Continental crustContinental crust
Underlies continentsUnderlies continents Igneous rock graniteIgneous rock granite Average thickness 35 km (22 Average thickness 35 km (22
miles)miles) Lower densityLower density
2.7 g/cm2.7 g/cm33
AsthenosphereAsthenosphere
Upper mantleUpper mantle Plastic—deforms by flowingPlastic—deforms by flowing High viscosity—flows slowlyHigh viscosity—flows slowly
Isostatic adjustmentIsostatic adjustment BuoyancyBuoyancy
Less dense “floats” higher than more denseLess dense “floats” higher than more dense
Continental crust “floats” higher Continental crust “floats” higher than oceanic crust on plastic than oceanic crust on plastic asthenosphereasthenosphere
Fig. 1.16
Origin of Earth’s Origin of Earth’s atmosphereatmosphere Partial melting resulted in Partial melting resulted in
outgassingoutgassing about 4 billion years about 4 billion years agoago Similar to gases emitted from Similar to gases emitted from
volcanoesvolcanoes Mainly water vaporMainly water vapor Carbon dioxide, hydrogenCarbon dioxide, hydrogen Other gases such as methane and Other gases such as methane and
ammoniaammonia
Origin of Earth’s oceansOrigin of Earth’s oceans
Water vapor released by Water vapor released by outgassingoutgassing
Condensed as rainCondensed as rain Accumulated in ocean basinsAccumulated in ocean basins About 4 billion years agoAbout 4 billion years ago Ice Comets were also important Ice Comets were also important
to adding water to the Earth to adding water to the Earth systemsystem
Fig. 1.17
Ocean salinityOcean salinity Rain dissolves rocksRain dissolves rocks Dissolved compounds (ions) Dissolved compounds (ions)
accumulate in ocean basinsaccumulate in ocean basins Ocean salinity based on Ocean salinity based on
balance between input and balance between input and output of ionsoutput of ions
Ocean salinity nearly constant Ocean salinity nearly constant over past 4 billion yearsover past 4 billion years
Life in oceansLife in oceans
Earliest life forms fossilized Earliest life forms fossilized bacteria in rocks about 3.5 bacteria in rocks about 3.5 billion years oldbillion years old
Marine rocksMarine rocks Life originated in oceans?Life originated in oceans?
Stanley Miller’s experimentStanley Miller’s experiment
Organic molecules formed by Organic molecules formed by ultraviolet light, electrical spark ultraviolet light, electrical spark (lightning), and mixture of water, (lightning), and mixture of water, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, methane, and ammoniaand ammonia
Fig. 1.18a
Evolution and natural Evolution and natural selectionselection Organisms adapt and change Organisms adapt and change
through timethrough time Advantageous traits are naturally Advantageous traits are naturally
selectedselected Traits inheritedTraits inherited Organisms adapt to environmentsOrganisms adapt to environments Organisms change environmentsOrganisms change environments
Types of life formsTypes of life forms HeterotrophsHeterotrophs (most bacteria (most bacteria
and animals)and animals) AutotrophsAutotrophs (algae and (algae and
plants)plants) Anaerobic bacteria Anaerobic bacteria
(chemosynthesis)(chemosynthesis) Photosynthetic autotrophsPhotosynthetic autotrophs
Chlorophyll captures solar Chlorophyll captures solar energyenergy
Photosynthesis and Photosynthesis and respirationrespiration
Fig. 1.19
Oxygen crisisOxygen crisis Photosynthetic bacteria release Photosynthetic bacteria release
oxygen (Ooxygen (O22) to atmosphere) to atmosphere About 2 billion years ago, About 2 billion years ago,
sufficient Osufficient O22 in atmosphere to in atmosphere to oxidize (rust) rocksoxidize (rust) rocks
Ozone (OOzone (O33) builds up in ) builds up in atmosphereatmosphere Protects Earth’s surface from Protects Earth’s surface from
ultraviolet solar radiationultraviolet solar radiation
Oxygen crisisOxygen crisis
About 1.8 billion years ago, most About 1.8 billion years ago, most anaerobic bacteria killed off by anaerobic bacteria killed off by OO22-rich atmosphere-rich atmosphere
Photosynthetic organisms Photosynthetic organisms created today’s Ocreated today’s O22-rich -rich atmosphere atmosphere OO22 makes up about 21% of gases in makes up about 21% of gases in
modern atmospheremodern atmosphere Animals thriveAnimals thrive
Age of EarthAge of Earth Radiometric age datingRadiometric age dating
Spontaneous change/decaySpontaneous change/decay Half-lifeHalf-life
Earth is about 4.6 billion years oldEarth is about 4.6 billion years old
Fig. 1.22
Geologic Geologic time scaletime scale
Fig. 1.H
End of End of CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction Introduction to Planet to Planet “Earth”“Earth”