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What is the primary characteristic of the lithosphere?
What is the primary characteristic of the lithosphere?
Which layer of the Earth allows tectonic plates to move due to its ability to flow?
Which layer of the Earth allows tectonic plates to move due to its ability to flow?
What does climate refer to in the context of Earth's atmosphere?
What does climate refer to in the context of Earth's atmosphere?
Which factors are NOT associated with weather?
Which factors are NOT associated with weather?
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What separates the outer core from the inner core?
What separates the outer core from the inner core?
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What percentage of Earth's water is classified as freshwater?
What percentage of Earth's water is classified as freshwater?
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Which component is NOT considered part of the hydrosphere?
Which component is NOT considered part of the hydrosphere?
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Which statement best describes the atmosphere in Earth's climate system?
Which statement best describes the atmosphere in Earth's climate system?
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Which gas is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
Which gas is the most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?
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What does the term 'biosphere' refer to?
What does the term 'biosphere' refer to?
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What is the role of cloud collapse in the formation of the solar system?
What is the role of cloud collapse in the formation of the solar system?
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Which of the following best describes a protoplanetary disk?
Which of the following best describes a protoplanetary disk?
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What distinguishes terrestrial planets from Jovian planets?
What distinguishes terrestrial planets from Jovian planets?
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What causes the smaller radius and increased spin of a collapsing cloud?
What causes the smaller radius and increased spin of a collapsing cloud?
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Which process follows the cloud collapse in the formation of the solar system?
Which process follows the cloud collapse in the formation of the solar system?
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What is the main factor that allows gas to condense into Jovian planets?
What is the main factor that allows gas to condense into Jovian planets?
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Which element in the process ensures the growth of planets?
Which element in the process ensures the growth of planets?
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Which of the following historic figures is NOT associated with the theory of protoplanetary disks?
Which of the following historic figures is NOT associated with the theory of protoplanetary disks?
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What does the Encounter Theory propose about the formation of planets?
What does the Encounter Theory propose about the formation of planets?
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Which of the following is a drawback of the Nebular Theory?
Which of the following is a drawback of the Nebular Theory?
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Who proposed the idea that planets were created by the accretion of minute solid particles?
Who proposed the idea that planets were created by the accretion of minute solid particles?
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What does the Encounter Theory suggest about the behavior of material ejected from the Sun?
What does the Encounter Theory suggest about the behavior of material ejected from the Sun?
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What is one of the primary criticisms of the Encounter Theory?
What is one of the primary criticisms of the Encounter Theory?
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Which celestial body's particles are said to repel each other according to the Nebular Theory?
Which celestial body's particles are said to repel each other according to the Nebular Theory?
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Which of the following statements is NOT characteristic of the Encounter Theory?
Which of the following statements is NOT characteristic of the Encounter Theory?
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What is one of the implications of the criticism of the Nebular Theory regarding Earth's size?
What is one of the implications of the criticism of the Nebular Theory regarding Earth's size?
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What is the primary goal of Earth System Science (ESS)?
What is the primary goal of Earth System Science (ESS)?
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Which statement accurately describes the concept of uniformitarianism?
Which statement accurately describes the concept of uniformitarianism?
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How did Lynn Margulis contribute to the Gaia Hypothesis?
How did Lynn Margulis contribute to the Gaia Hypothesis?
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What does James Lovelock's Gaia Hypothesis suggest?
What does James Lovelock's Gaia Hypothesis suggest?
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What does the term 'noosphere' refer to in Vladimir Vernadsky's studies?
What does the term 'noosphere' refer to in Vladimir Vernadsky's studies?
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Which scientist is recognized as the 'Father of modern geology'?
Which scientist is recognized as the 'Father of modern geology'?
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Which organization formed an Earth System Science Committee in 1983?
Which organization formed an Earth System Science Committee in 1983?
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What is a key characteristic of tropospheric ozone?
What is a key characteristic of tropospheric ozone?
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Which concept emphasizes the continuity of geological processes over time?
Which concept emphasizes the continuity of geological processes over time?
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How do volcanic activities influence Earth's systems as per the content?
How do volcanic activities influence Earth's systems as per the content?
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Study Notes
Formation of the Solar System
- A nebula, which is a giant cloud of gas and dust in space, collapses due to gravity, potentially caused by a supernova or a passing star.
- The collapse leads to a smaller radius and faster spin, resulting in a protoplanetary disk, a rotating disk of dense gas around a newborn star.
- Planetesimals form within the disk, which are small celestial bodies that collide and fuse to form planets.
- Terrestrial planets, closer to the Sun, have higher metallic and silicate compounds (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars).
- Jovian planets, further from the Sun, allow gas to condense due to lower temperatures (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune).
Drawbacks of the Nebular Theory
- Particles surrounding Saturn repel each other.
- It does not follow the law of angular momentum.
- It does not explain the clockwise rotation of Uranus and Venus.
Encounter Theory
- Planets are formed from material ejected from the Sun during an encounter with a celestial object.
- Proposed by Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin and Forest Ray Moulton.
- Not accepted today as hot materials from the Sun expand and dissipate instead of contracting.
Earth System Science
- Studies Earth as an integrated system, seeking to understand its past, present, and future states.
- Interdisciplinary field that integrates different scientific fields.
- Prominent scientists include Vladimir Vernadsky, Alexander Von Humboldt, James Hutton, James Lovelock, and Lynn Margulis.
Significant Concepts
- Noosphere: Sphere of human consciousness and reason.
- Gaia Hypothesis: Earth works as a self-regulating system where all organisms and habitats are closely integrated.
- Uniformitarianism: Geological forces in the past are the same as those in the present, allowing scientists to determine Earth’s history by studying rocks.
Earth's Composition
- Lithosphere: Comprised of the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle, forming a rigid, hard outer layer. Divided into tectonic plates.
- Asthenosphere: The layer directly below the Lithosphere, hot enough to flow minimally and allowing the movement of tectonic plates above.
- Lower Mantle: Hotter and denser than the Asthenosphere but remains solid due to immense pressure.
- Core: Composed mainly of iron and nickel, divided into two layers: outer and inner core, separated by the "Bullen discontinuity."
Earth Subsystems
- Hydrosphere: Includes all water on Earth in any form: water vapor, liquid water, and ice. Consists of 97.5% saline water and 2.5% freshwater.
- Biosphere: Comprises all living organisms on Earth, including microbes, plants, animals, insects, birds, and marine organisms.
- Atmosphere: The outermost layer of Earth, composed mainly of nitrogen and oxygen. Trace gasses, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone, absorb and emit radiation.
Earth's Climate System
- Weather: The fluctuating state of the atmosphere over a short period of time. Influenced by factors like temperature, wind, precipitation, and cloud types.
- Climate: The average weather over a certain period and area. Varies depending on latitude, distance from bodies of water, and geography.
- Earth's Subsystems: The atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere interact to form the Earth's climate system.
Biomes
- Communities where organisms interact with each other and the physical environment.
- Examples include deserts, tropical rainforests, swamps, and coral reefs.
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Test your knowledge on the formation of the solar system, including the processes involved in nebula collapse and planet formation. Explore the differences between terrestrial and jovian planets, as well as drawbacks of the nebular theory. Challenge yourself with questions on planetary formation theories.
