Welcome to Earth Science

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Welcome to Earth Science!!
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What is Earth Science?

• Earth Science is the study of the non-living
  parts of our world

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Branches of Earth Science

• Geology
• Oceanography
• Meteorology
• Astronomy

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Geology

• Geology is the study of the earth
• Geoearth, -ologystudy of
• History
• Origin (beginning)
• Structure
• What would the study of life be called?
• Biology (biolife, ologystudy of)

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Oceanography

• Oceanography is the study of __________
• Why would we study the oceans?
• Travel, trade, storms, ocean life

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Meteorology

• Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere
  (mostly weather and climate)
• Meteor______, ologystudy of
• What is the difference between weather and
  climate?

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Astronomy

• Astronomy is the study of the universe
• What major event happened recently in the news?