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Branches of Earth Science

Branches of Earth Science. Earth Science. Earth science (also known as geoscience, the geosciences or the Earth sciences) is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth . [1] It also includes the study of the Universe and everything in space

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Branches of Earth Science

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  1. Branches of Earth Science

  2. Earth Science • Earth science (also known as geoscience, the geosciences or the Earth sciences) is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planetEarth.[1] • It also includes the study of the Universe and everything in space • Why should we study the earth anyway? Don’t we live here ! • There are 4 major branches of earth science, with many other smaller branches . The four major are geology , oceanography, astronomy and meteorology.

  3. Oceanography Oceanography is the study of the oceans. This would include tides, sharks, water composition and hurricanes

  4. Geology A geologist studies the earth and all the processes that are occurring on it. This would include topics such as erosion, weathering, volcanoes, earthquakes and rock

  5. Astronomy Astronomy is the study of space. Galaxies, stars and planets are included in this branch of earth science

  6. Meteorology Meteorology is the study of weather and climate. Climate is the average temperature and rainfall for a specific area over a 30 year period.

  7. Comparing the Branches with Analogies • When using analogies you are looking for relationships between items. For example Jupiter : Mercury as Big : small or cars : gasoline as humans : food Now lets try one with our branches. Geology : rocks as ____________: stars ( What is the relationship) Oceanography: Meteorology as _______________: _____________

  8. NOW WHAT?? • Nothing exist alone, all these branches interact with each other. Your task is to read the sections of text on the four previous mentioned branches (pp6-7). Your assignment is to create/produce a 4 circle venn diagram using the 4 major branches of earth science. Use the template to fill in the blank venn diagram. • Check out the websites below: Earth science - Wikipedi#110F8F 4-Circle Venn Diagram Te#111001

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