What is Earth Science? Jot down what you think Earth Science is.

What is Earth Science? Earth science the scientific study of Earth and the universe around it

Earth Science: is four sciences rolled into one!

The first is: GEOLOGY :is the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth and the processes that shape Earth

The second is: ASTRONOMY which studies the universe, stars, planets, and moons

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

The fourth is: OCEANOGRAPHY the scientific study of the ocean, including the properties and movement of ocean water, the characteristics of the ocean floor, and the organisms that live in the ocean

How has technology affected astronomy? The development of telescopes, satellites, and space probes has greatly expanded astronomers’ understanding of the universe.

What is an Earth Science Event?

An EVENT is: An Occurrence on 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 for METEOROLOGY:

Here are some EVENTS for ASTRONOMY:

Here are some EVENTS for GEOLOGY:

What is an ACTIVITY of an OCEANOGRAPHER? Study the ocean, waves, and ocean floor.

What is an ACTIVITY of an ASTRONOMER? Study planets, stars, moons, the universe, and other space objects.

What is an ACTIVITY of a GEOLOGIST? Study volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks, minerals, and fossils.

What is an ACTIVITY of a METEOROLOGIST? Study climate and weather observations.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS: Find two newspaper articles or pictures with captions relating to two different Earth Sciences. Cut them out. Attach to your worksheet. Answer these questions for EACH of the articles.

THE QUESTIONS FOR EACH ARTICLE ARE: Identify the BRANCH of Earth Science. What ACTIVITY would a scientist have to do for this article to be written? What EVENT is covered by this article?

The objective for this assignment is: Identify the major branches o Earth Science 2. Describe the events that occur in each branch of Earth Science. Be sure you can answer questions about these objectives!