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What is Earth System?
Video link (6 minutes): Why Earth Science? WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE? Video link (6 minutes): Why Earth Science?
GEOLOGY Geology: The study of Earth’s solid material and structures The processes that create them Topics include: Rock & Mineral Formation Plate tectonics Weathering & Erosion Landscapes evolution Geologic History Natural Resources
OCEANOGRAPHY Oceanography: The study of the ocean Changes over time Topics include: Chemical Composition Currents & Heat Transport Acidification Geologic processes in ocean basins Interaction with Atmosphere
METEOROLOGY Meteorology: The study of the atmosphere and weather Topics Include: Weather patterns Clouds Extreme Weather Global Wind Belts Fronts Atmosphere circulation
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE The study of the effects people have on their environment Topics include: Interaction of Earth’s systems with Biosphere
CLIMATOLOGY Climatology: The study of long term conditions of the weather at a place Topics include: How climates are created How they shape the environment
ASTRONOMY Astronomy: The study of outer space, and everything in it. Topics include: Stars Planets & worlds Galaxies Interstellar medium
EARTH’S SYSTEMS
GEOSPHERE Solid part of the planet: Lithosphere - the rigid outer shell of the geosphere; includes the crust & upper mantle Asthenosphere - partially molten, upper layer of the mantle – flowing, plastic-like material Interior: Mantle Inner Core Outer Core
HYDROSPHERE Consists of the water on the Earth: Ocean – 97% Glaciers – 2% Seas Lakes Rivers Atmosphere
ATMOSPHERE Blanket of gases that surrounds our planet Thermosphere – protects from ultraviolet (UV) & X-ray wavelengths Mesosphere Stratosphere – protects from UV (ozone) Troposphere – all weather occurs here
BIOSPHERE All organisms on Earth and the environments in which they live.
ACTIVITY: CHOSE ONE Use all 12 Earth Systems Science vocabulary words to create ONE of the following: Make an illustrated word wall poster. Design a poster on the major branches of Earth Science and the different interacting spheres. Include Illustrations. Create a brochure on the branches of Earth Science. Create an illustrated concept map. Create an Earth Systems Science collage that includes images and vocabulary. DUE MONDAY! Words to know: Geology Meteorology Oceanography Climatology Environmental Science Astronomy Geosphere Lithosphere Asthenosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Biosphere You may use online resources, the textbook or this presentation on the class website