1-1 pgs. 6-11IN: What are some things that an Earth scientist might do?

TERMS:• GEOLOGY ASTRONOMY OCEANOGRAPHY• ECOSYSTEM METEOROLOGY

OBJECTIVES:• List major branches of Earth science.• Identify branches of Earth science that

are linked to other areas of science.• Describe careers associated with

different branches of Earth science.

GeologyGeology – the study of the – the study of the solid Earth, or the solid Earth, or the lithospherelithosphere..Volcanologist – volcanoes.Volcanologist – volcanoes.Seismologist – earthquakes.Seismologist – earthquakes.Paleontologist – fossils.Paleontologist – fossils.

OceanographyOceanography – the study of the – the study of the ocean. (The ocean. (The hydrospherehydrosphere is the is the layer of water)layer of water)Physical – waves and ocean Physical – waves and ocean

currents.currents.Biological – plants and animals.Biological – plants and animals.Chemical – natural chemicals Chemical – natural chemicals

and pollution.and pollution.

MeteorologyMeteorology – the study of – the study of the entire the entire atmosphereatmosphere, or the , or the layer of gas.layer of gas.One of the most common One of the most common

careers in meteorology is careers in meteorology is weather forecasting.weather forecasting.

HurricanesTornadoes

AstronomyAstronomy – the study of – the study of all physical things beyond all physical things beyond Earth.Earth.Study stars, asteroids, planets, Study stars, asteroids, planets,

and everything else in space.and everything else in space.

A. B. C.

Ecology – relationships between organisms and their surroundings.

Geochemistry – chemistry of rocks, minerals, and soil.

Environmental Science – how humans interact with the environment.

Geography- surface features of the Earth.

Cartography-makes maps of those features.

OUT: Which branch of Earth Science would you like to study? Why?