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EARTH SCIENCE
WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE?The study of earth’s interior, rocks and soil, atmosphere, oceans and outer space.
SPHERES OF EARTH
ATMOSPHERIC LAYERS
BRANCHES OF EARTH SCIENCE
Geology Oceanography Meteorology Astronomy Environmental science
GEOLOGYGeology is a study of the origin, history, processes and structure of solid earth. -Search for coal and oil gas -Study earthquakes and volcanoes -Study fossils and fossils about past
OCEANOGRAPHYOceanography is a study of earth’s oceans - Study waves, tides, currents - Study ocean floor for clues of earth’s history
METEOROLOGYMeteorology is a study of earth’s atmosphere -Make weather observations using satellite images and computer models
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental science is a study of way humans interact with their environment
- Newest branch of earth science - Study natural resources, pollution, and health of plants and animals on earth
ASTRONOMYAstronomy is a study of universe beyond earth - One of the oldest branches - Babylonians charted planets and stars 4000 years ago
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