1. What is Earth Science? Fields of Study

2. Geology Geo = Earth ology= study of Geology is the study of the solid Earth. Geologists study the forces that have shaped Earth throughout its long history.

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4. Oceanography -the study of the Earth’s oceans. Oceanographers study everything from the chemistry of ocean water to the shape of the ocean floor to living things in the ocean’s depths.

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6. Meteorology is the study of Earth’s atmosphere. Metrologists gather information about conditions in the atmosphere from around the world.

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8. Astronomy -is the study of the universe beyond Earth. -study the solar system -study stars and galaxies

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10. Environmental Science -study Earth’s environment and resrouces. -work to determine the effects of human activities on Earth’s land, air, water, and living things. -solve problems such as pollution.

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