P1: The Earth in the Universe

P1: The Earth in the Universe Big Bang Video

Timeline

An Expanding Universe • The Universe was formed by the Big Bang • The FURTHERaway a Galaxy is the FASTERit appears to be moving

Match-up the Ages and the Object

Stars

Curtis Vs Shapley Curtis • Sun not in centre of the Galaxy • Milky Way includes everything including Andromeda and other Nebulae Shapley • Sun in the centre of the Galaxy • Andromeda and other Nebulae is outside the Milky Way

Personalities • Hubble – Gave evidence of “Expanding Universe” – helped to resolve the argument between Curtis and Shapley • Wegener – Continental Drift (Continents move) • Alvarez – Found a layer of Iridium → evidence of asteroid killing dinosaurs • Hutton – “Deep Time” → the idea that sedimentary rocks are in layers based on the age of the rock

Structure of the Earth

Match the labels up Crust Inner Core Outer Core Mantle

Four scientists are discussing a satellite: • Which two scientists are discussing data the satellite may produce? • Bev • Matt • Sahid • Tracy

Four scientists are discussing a satellite: • Which two scientists are making statements which include an explanation? • Bev • Matt • Sahid • Tracy

Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System: • Which astronomer is telling us that asteroids are small? Choose one. • Alex • Bernie • Claire • Dan • Edward

Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System: • Which two astronomers are talking about what asteroids are made of? • Alex • Bernie • Claire • Dan • Edward

Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System: • Which astronomer is describing a possible explanation for the extinction of the dinosaurs? Choose one. • Alex • Bernie • Claire • Dan • Edward

Five astronomers are discussing asteroids in the Solar System: • Which astronomers are giving reasons for doing scientific research into asteroids? Choose three. • Alex • Bernie • Claire • Dan • Edward

P1: The Earth in the Universe