4 Branches of Earth Science Preview Activity for Monday

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4 Branches of Earth Science Preview Activity for
Mondays Lab!

• Team 6-B Science!!!
• Pairs Activity!

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What are the 4 branches of earth science?

• 1. Geology is the study of the origin, history,
  and structure of the Earth and the processes that
  shape the Earth.
• 2. The scientific study of the sea and/or water
  is called Oceanography or Hydrology.
• 3. The study of Earths atmosphere, especially
  weather and climate is called Meteorology.
• 4. Astronomy is the study of the universe.

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Preview activity procedures..

• Step 1- read each clue carefully
• Step 2- work with your partner in finding the
  movie poster in the room that matches best with
  the clue
• Step 3- write the name of the movie poster on
  your dry-erase board.
• Step 4- When you see or hear Gimme 5 stop and
  look up front for the announcement of the answer
• Step 5- if you get it correct, you get one point.

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Clue 1

• Meteorology can deal with clouds..like cloudy
  skies in a weather forecast_________

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Clue 2

• In Astronomy, we will learn about two of
  thesethey are solar and lunar ________

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Clue 3

• In Meteorology, we also deal with Earths
  atmosphere and the what it is made up of, like
  the AIR that we breathe_________

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Clue 4

• In Geology, we can dig deep into the soil,
  creating these and learn about the layers of the
  soil or the horizons

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Clue 5

• In Meteorology, severe storms are part of this,
  including the dangers of lightning________

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Clue 6

• In Astronomy, we even study the planets, like the
  red planet. __________

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Clue 7

• In Astronomy, we also study small bodies that are
  found in our solar system, like a streak of light
  seen in the night sky created by one of
  these______

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Clue 8

• In Geology, we study about rocks. Especially the
  _____main groups of rocks.

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Clue 9

• In Hydrology/Oceanography, we study the bottom of
  the ocean, including animals with big teeth that
  could be found there_____

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Clue 10

• Hydrology is the study of water, like ponds, the
  water cycle, currents, waves, etc______

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Clue 11

• In Geology, we also study about plate tectonics
  and big cracks in the Earths surface caused by
  the shaking of the ground from these______

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Clue 12

• In Geology, we also study about the eruptions of
  these, hot spots, the ring of fire_____

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Clue 13

• In Meteorology, global and local are two types of
  these that blow around in different parts of the
  Earth.______

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Clue 14

• In Geology, salinity levels are studied and this
  substance you even have on french fries that
  makes it taste even better______

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Clue 15

• In Astronomy, there are 3 different types of
  these that we will study..They are..spiral,
  elliptical, and irregular. Our Milky Way is one
  of these and it is classified as a spiral._____

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Clue 16

• In Astronomy, we also study the different moon
  phases, like the phase when we cant see the
  moon. It appears dark to us. This is
  called____________

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Bonus 1

• In Meteorology, we also talk about 4 types of
  precipitationThey are sleet, snow, hail
  and.________

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Bonus 2

• The Aurora Borealis is a beautiful, multi-color
  light display that can be seen in the sky. This
  is part of the layers of the atmosphere which is
  part of Meteorology. What poster also has these
  same beautiful colors in it?

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Bonus 3

• In Geology, we study about the layers of the
  Earth. These include the crust, mantle, and the
  outer and inner_______

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Bonus 4

• In Astronomy, there is one planet that is no
  longer classified as a planet that we will study.
  It is now known as a Dwarf planet. Which
  poster has that on it?