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1 The Study of Earth Science Section 1-2

2 Earth Science The study of Earth and its place in the universe –Structure of Earth –Earth’s history –Earth in the solar system

3 Earth’s Structure System 1)Lithosphere – rocky outer layer 2) Hydrosphere – oceans, lakes, rivers, ice

4 Earth’s Structure System 3) Atmosphere – mixture of gases that surround Earth 4)Biosphere – all the living things

5 Earth’s Structure System All four spheres work together as a whole. Matter and energy move between all the parts of earth’s system

6 Earth’s History Constructive (building up) forces and destructive (wearing down) forces have shaped the Earth for 4.6 billion years Constructive forces Destructive forces

7 Earth in the Solar System Looks at how objects other than Earth move around the sun

8 Branches of Earth Science Geology Oceanography Meteorology Astronomy Environmental Science Study of solid Earth Study of oceans Study of the atmosphere Study of the universe Study of environment and resources

9 Nature of Technology Technology – How people change the world around them to meet their needs or solve practical problems

10 Nature of Technology The goal of technology is to improve the way people live Science vs Technology - Science studies the natural world - Technology changes or modifies the natural world to meet human needs or solve problems.


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