7. At the bottom of your paper jot down what you think Earth Science is. What is Earth Science?

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Earth Science Activity

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Earth Science Activity

7. At the bottom of your paper jot down what you think Earth Science is.

What is Earth Science?

Earth Science: is four sciences rolled into one!

The first is: GEOLOGY:

the study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth and the processes that shape the Earth.

The second is:

OCEANOGRAPHY: the scientific study of the sea.

The third is:METEOROLOGY: the scientific study of the Earth’s atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate.

The fourth is:

ASTRONOMY: the study of the universe, stars, planets, and moons.

What is an Earth Science Event?

An EVENT is: An Occurrence on or around

the Earth that causes a change.

List an EVENT for each Branch of Earth Science on your worksheet.

Here are some EVENTS for OCEANOGRAPHY:

Here are some EVENTS forMETEOROLOGY:

Here are some EVENTS forASTRONOMY:

Here are some EVENTS forGEOLOGY:

What is an ACTIVITY of an OCEANOGRAPHER?

Look in your textbook: What do Oceanographers do?

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What is an ACTIVITY of an ASTRONOMER?

Look in your textbook: What do Astronomers do?

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What is an ACTIVITY of a GEOLOGIST?

Look in your textbook: What do Geologists do?

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What is an ACTIVITY of aMETEOROLOGIST?

Look in your textbook:

What do Meteorologists Do?

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YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS:

Using your textbook pick two “Understanding Earth” articles found on page NC 15 to read.

Follow the

instructions on your handout copy in your notebook.