1. Welcome to Earth Science! GEOL1401.C01 Professor Shannon Burkett

2. About the Prof. B.A. and M.S geology/volcanology Geology curator: Heard museum Teach online and FTF Animal lover Also known as the “evil” Shannon

3. Earth Science

4. What is Earth Science? Earth Science is the study of Planet Earth

5. Earth is the 3 rd planet from the sun in our Solar System What’s wrong with this image? Scale

6. Small but Complex Think of our planet as being composed of four, interconnected “spheres” or layers Learning the 4 spheres is a little easier than learning how to use the 3 sea shells

7. Geosphere All rocks at surface and all of the stuff underneath

8. Hydrosphere Water in its various forms

9. Atmosphere The gaseous layer surrounding the earth

10. Biosphere Plants, critters, and people