1. Introduction to Earth Science Mr. Bryant Objectives:

2. Objectives: 1. List the three sciences included in earth science. 2. Distinguish between observations and inferences. 3. Convert numbers into scientific notation and express numbers in scientific notation as whole numbers. 4. Distinguish between basic units and derived units. 5. List the most commonly use prefixes of the metric system 6. Define density, mass, and volume and solve problems related to each. 7. List the two reasons scientists classify objects. 8. List and describe the two types of change and give examples of each.

3. Obj. 1 1. What are the Sciences included in Earth Science? Geology a. Rocks and Minerals b. Tectonics and Earthquakes c. Paleontology and Earth History

4. Mt. Marcy (5344 Ft.) Highest Peak in New York State

5. Geology- Earthquakes

6. Geology- Tectonics

7. Geology -Paleontology

8. Meteorology a. Weather and Climate Tornado

9. Hurricane Irene, August 23, 2011

10. Projected Path.

11. Astronomy a. Planets, Stars, Galaxies, Universe

12. Stars

13. Galaxies

14. Universe

15. Obj. 2 1. Distinguish between Observations and inferences Observations a.Using all senses: sight, hearing, feeling, taste, and smell.

16. Inferences a. Using observations to make an educated guess.

17. Obj. 3 1. Scientific Notation a. Powers of 10 b. Used by scientists to express very large or very small numbers

18. Powers of Ten Click Here Click Here

19. Obj. 4 1. Basic units are fundamental units a. Meter (m) = length b. Liter (L) = liquid volume c. Gram (g) = mass d. Second (sec) = time 2. Derived units are combinations of fundamental units a. Velocity = m/sec

20. Obj. 5 1. Prefixes in Science Meaning Scientific Notation - 3 milli 1/1000 1 x 10 - 2 centi 1/100 1 x 10 3 kilo 1000 1 x 10

21. Obj. 6 1. Density (Go to your ESRT and write the equation for density.) Equation: Density (g/cm 3 ) = Mass/Volume a. Mass (g)= The amount of matter in an object. Note: Your mass does NOT change if you go to the moon. b. Volume (L or cm 3 ) - The amount of space an object occupies

22. Obj. 7 1. Classification a. We classify to make objects easier to b. Objects are grouped together if they have similar or Example: We classify all rocks made of rock fragments as Sedimentary study. propertiescharacteristics

23. Obj. 8 1. Change a. Change can be either or Examples of noncyclic: Examples of cyclic: b. Cyclic changes are predictable into the future. cyclicnoncyclic Earthquakes Volcanoes, Landslides Tides, Phases of the moon, day and night

24. Activity Do Sunspot Activity including questions.

25. Obj. 9 Models are simplified representations of objects, structures or system used to: analyze, explain or interpret. Examples: Maps, Charts, 3-D objects such as globes.