1. Welcome to Earth Science!!

2. What is Earth Science?  Earth Science is the study of the non-living parts of our world

3. Branches of Earth Science  Geology  Oceanography  Meteorology  Astronomy

4. Geology GGGGeology is the study of the earth GGGGeo=earth, -ology=study of HHHHistory OOOOrigin (beginning) SSSStructure WWWWhat would the study of life be called? BBBBiology (bio=life, ology=study of)

5. Oceanography OOOOceanography is the study of __________ WWWWhy would we study the oceans? TTTTravel, trade, storms, ocean life

6. Meteorology  Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere (mostly weather and climate)  Meteor=______, ology=study of  What is the difference between weather and climate?

7. Astronomy  Astronomy is the study of the universe  What major event happened recently in the news?