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2. What is Earth Science?  Earth Science: The study of Earth (land, oceans, and atmosphere) and its’ neighbors in space.

3. 4 Main Branches of Earth Science  Branches: 1. Geology: the study of Earth’s surface and interior. a. Includes: plate tectonics, rocks, minerals, maps, topography, and paleontology

4. Branches (continued) 2. Astronomy: the study of the motions and properties of objects in space. a. Astrology: Study of the positions of celestial bodies in relationship to each other, such as the sun, moon, stars and planets

5. Branches (continued) 3. Meteorology: the study of the Earth’s atmosphere, weather and climate. 4. Oceanography: the study of the oceans, including the shape, depth, and currents