1. Earth Science

2. Section 1
Branches of Earth Science

3. 4 Basic Branches Geology Oceanography / Meteorology
Astronomy/ Cosmology
Ecology

4. Geology
The study of anything that has to do with the solid part of the Earth.
Volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks, fossils, etc.
Scientist is called a geologist.

5. Oceanography Study of the non-living aspects of the Earth’s oceans.
Waves, currents, ocean floor, etc.
Scientist is called an oceanographer.

6. Meteorology Study of the atmosphere and the weather it includes.
Meteorologist.

7. Astronomy/Cosmology Study of physical objects in space.
Study stars, asteroids, planets, etc.
Astronomer.

8. Ecology Study of human impact on the environment.
One of the important issues we study is how the production of energy for human use impacts the Earth.