Introduction to Earth Science

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WELCOME to MRS. BRINDLEY’S EARTH SCIENCE CLASS

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Introduction to Mrs. Brindley's Earth Science Class. Covers the basics of the different areas of Earth Science.

Transcript of Introduction to Earth Science

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WELCOME to MRS. BRINDLEY’S

EARTH SCIENCE CLASS

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Housekeeping Things To Do:Fill Out: (today)

– the Student Information Sheet (on QUIA)

Other Papers You Need to Fill Out: (due Tomorrow)– Two Classroom Expectations Sheets (one you keep and

the other gets signed and returned)– Safety Contract Sheets (there are two: a signature form

(gets returned) and the rules (you keep in your notebook))

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Who Studies the Earth?

A scientist who studies the origin, history, and structure of the solid earth and the processes that shape it has a special name. This individual knows a lot about minerals, rocks, mountains, glaciers, ground water, and so on.

To reveal the special name, unscramble the underlined letters in the words above and fill in the blanks.

• This person is known as a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. G e o l o g i s t

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Introduction to Earth Science

The Four Earth Sciences

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Geology: study of the earth’s surface and interior

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Oceanography: study of the oceans

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Meteorology: study of the atmosphere

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Astronomy: study of the universe

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Earth Terms• Six of the terms below relate to the study of the earth. Match

them with their descriptions by writing the term in the space to the right of the description. Click for worksheet.astrologer paleonotolgistcardiologist petrologistcartographer physiologistgeologist radiologisthydrologist seismologist

Description Related Term1. A person who makes maps2. A person who studies earthquakes3. A person who studies rocks4. A person who studies fossils5. A person who studies the waters of the earth6. A person who studies the earth

cartographerseismologis

tpetrologist/geologistpaleontologist

hydrologistgeologist

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Interdisciplinary...

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Interdisciplinary: when the four earth sciences often overlap.

• Example: a meteorite (astronomy) crashes onto the earth’s surface, creating a crater (geology) and throwing so much dust into the air that sunlight is blocked and the climate cools (meteorology)

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(Some scientists think this is how the dinosaurs went extinct)