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: The [[resource]]s humans need to provide power are; [[Crude Oil|crude oil]], [[coal]], [[Natural Gas|natural gas]], [[Nuclear Fuel|nuclear fuel]], [[biofuel]], [[Solar Power|sunlight]], [[Wind Power|wind]], [[Hydroelectric Power|river]]s, [[Tidal Power|tides]], [[Wave Power|waves]] and [[Geothermal Power|geothermal vents]].
===Earth's Magnetic Field===
: The core of the [[Earth]] spins at a different speed to the rest of the [[planet]] and this causes a [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]].
: The [[Earth]]'s [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] helps protect the [[planet]] against [[Solar Flare]]s from [[The Sun]].
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[diagram]] shows the direction of [[Earth]]'s [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]].
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] of [[Earth]] appears as if there were a giant [[Bar Magnet|bar magnet]] inside the [[Earth]]. The North of [[Earth]] is the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]] of a [[magnet]].
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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
The [[Earth]] is the third [[planet]] form the [[The Sun]] and the home [[planet]] of the [[Human]] [[species]].
===Structure of the Earth===
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] showing the layers of the [[Earth]].
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*[[Crust]]: The top layer of the [[Earth]] is called the [[Crust]]. It is made of [[rock]]s but two thirds is covered in a layer of [[water]].
*[[Mantle]]: The layer under the [[Crust]] is called the [[Mantle]]. It is made of [[rock]] that is under such a high [[pressure]] that it behaves [[Plastic (Property)|plastically]].
*[[Outer Core]]: The [[Outer Core]] is a [[liquid]] layer below the [[Mantle]].
*[[Inner Core]]: Underneath the [[Outer Core]] is the [[Inner Core]] at the very centre of [[Earth]]. It is a [[solid]] [[sphere]].
====Crust====
The [[Crust]] is split into several lumps that float on the [[Mantle]]. They are called [[Tectonic Plate]]s. They move around separately and and when the rub against each other this causes [[Earthquake]]s. If one [[Tectonic Plate]] moves on top of another the [[Tectonic Plate]] underneath starts to [[melt]] and [[magma]] rises up to make [[Volcano]]es.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] showing the different [[Tectonic Plate]]s that make the [[Earth]]s [[Crust]].
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===Composition of the Earth===
The different layers of [[Earth]] are made of different materials.
*[[Crust]] - The most common chemical elements in the [[Crust]] are [[Oxygen]] (46.6%), [[Silicon]] (27.7%), [[Aluminum]] (8.1%), [[Iron]] (5.0%), [[Calcium]] (3.6%).
*[[Mantle]] - The [[Mantle]] is mostly made of [[Silicate]] [[rock]]s.
*[[Outer Core]] - The [[Outer Core]] is mostly made of [[liquid]] [[Iron]] and [[Nickle]].
*[[Inner Core]] - The [[Inner Core]] is mostly made of [[solid]] [[Iron]] and [[Nickle]].
===Earth's Atmosphere===
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[Pie Chart]] showing the percentage of different [[gas]]s in the '''Earth's Atmosphere'''.
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: The '''Earth's Atmosphere''' has not always had the same proportions of [[gas]]es. 3.9 [[billion]] [[year]]s ago there was no [[Oxygen]] in the [[atmosphere]]. In the last 200 years humans have caused the [[Carbon Dioxide]] in the '''Earth's Atmosphere''' to double.
===Earth's Resources===
: '''Earth's''' [[resource]]s are the parts of the [[Earth]] that [[human]]s can use to survive, build technology and provide power.
: The [[resource]]s on Earth are limited. Which means they can run out if we use them all. This means it's important to [[recycling|recycle]] our [[resource]]s.
: The [[resource]]s humans need to survive are; fresh water, food and building materials. For this we need unpolluted rivers, land to grow crops and [[tree]]s and [[rock]]s to build our homes.
: The [[resource]]s humans need to build technology are; [[metal]] [[ore]]s and [[Crude Oil|crude oil]].
: The [[resource]]s humans need to provide power are; [[Crude Oil|crude oil]], [[coal]], [[Natural Gas|natural gas]], [[Nuclear Fuel|nuclear fuel]], [[biofuel]], [[Solar Power|sunlight]], [[Wind Power|wind]], [[Hydroelectric Power|river]]s, [[Tidal Power|tides]], [[Wave Power|waves]] and [[Geothermal Power|geothermal vents]].
===Earth's Magnetic Field===