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What is Earth Science?

Earth Science: The study of Earth (land, oceans, and atmosphere) and its’ neighbors in space.

4 Main Branches of Earth Science Branches:

1. Geology: the study of Earth’s surface and interior.

a. Includes: plate tectonics, rocks, minerals, maps, topography, and paleontology

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2. Astronomy: the study of the motions and properties of objects in space.

a. Astrology: Study of the positions of celestial bodies in relationship to each other, such as the sun, moon, stars and planets

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3. Meteorology: the study of the

Earth’s atmosphere, weather

and climate.

4. Oceanography: the study of the oceans, including the shape, depth, and currents