Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Introduction to Earth Science. There are _____ major areas in Earth Science. __________ is the study of space. ____________ is the study of the Earth’s.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Introduction to Earth Science. There are _____ major areas in Earth Science. __________ is the study of space. ____________ is the study of the Earth’s."— Presentation transcript:

1 Introduction to Earth Science

2 There are _____ major areas in Earth Science. __________ is the study of space. ____________ is the study of the Earth’s atmosphere. ______________ is the study of the Earth’s oceans. The study of Earth’s surface, materials, and processes is ________.

3 Astronomy In astronomy we will study such topics as the sun and other stars, planets and other objects in our solar system, lunar phases, tides, and eclipses.

4 Meteorology Here we will take a look at cloud and precipitation types, storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes, and fronts, pressure systems, and weather maps.

5 Oceanography We will explore our four major oceans, the properties of seawater, ocean floor and coastline features, ocean sediments, and major ocean currents.

6 Geology Here we tackle a variety of topics including minerals and rocks, volcanoes, earthquakes, faults and folds, soils, erosion, mountains, plate tectonics, and geologic history.

7 Earth Systems Although we study four branches of earth science, there are many interactions between earth’s systems. You are standing on the ______sphere. You are breathing in part of the ______sphere. If you went to the beach or canoed down the James you where visiting the ______sphere. And you and all the other living things on earth make up the _____sphere.

8 Scientific Method When solving problems scientifically we follow a series of steps to avoid wasting time, effort, and resources. These steps include: 1. Defining the ________ (may include research or observation) 2. Stating a ____________ (explanation of observation; must be able to be tested) 3. _________ the hypothesis (involves measurement of one variable at a time) 4. Analyzing the _________ (data organized in graphs, tables, and charts) 5. Drawing _____________ (returning to step #2 as needed) ***This is not a rigid, step-by-step outline.***

9 Additional Chapter 1 Vocabulary ________- the standard for comparison in an experiment _______- all the variables we are not testing and trying to keep the same ___________________- factor in an experiment that may change if the independent variable changes _____________________- factor that the experimenter changes ______________- also known as SI units; uses a decimal base 10 system; such units as liters, meters, and grams. ____________________- shorthand where a number is expressed as a multiplier and a power of 10 _______- explanation that is consistent with repeated observations, can be tested and make predictions, and is as simple as possible ____- basic fact describing behavior of a natural phenomenon


Download ppt "Introduction to Earth Science. There are _____ major areas in Earth Science. __________ is the study of space. ____________ is the study of the Earth’s."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google