Earth Science Activity

What is Earth Science? 7. At the bottom of your paper jot down what you think Earth Science is.

Earth Science: is four sciences rolled into one!

The first is: GEOLOGY: the study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth and the processes that shape the Earth.

The second is: OCEANOGRAPHY: the scientific study of the sea.

The third is: METEOROLOGY: the scientific study of the Earth’s atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate.

The fourth is: ASTRONOMY: the study of the universe, stars, planets, and moons.

What is an Earth Science Event?

An Occurrence on or around the Earth that causes a change. An EVENT is: An Occurrence on or around the Earth that causes a change.

List an EVENT for each Branch of Earth Science on your worksheet.

Here are some EVENTS for OCEANOGRAPHY:

Here are some EVENTS for METEOROLOGY:

Here are some EVENTS for ASTRONOMY:

Here are some EVENTS for GEOLOGY:

What is an ACTIVITY of an OCEANOGRAPHER? Look in your textbook: What do Oceanographers do? *Prentice Hall Earth Science

What is an ACTIVITY of an ASTRONOMER? Look in your textbook: What do Astronomers do? *Prentice Hall Earth Science

What is an ACTIVITY of a GEOLOGIST? Look in your textbook: What do Geologists do? *Prentice Hall Earth Science

What is an ACTIVITY of a METEOROLOGIST? Look in your textbook: What do Meteorologists Do? *Prentice Hall Earth Science

YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS: Using your textbook pick two “Understanding Earth” articles found on page NC 15 to read. Follow the instructions on your handout copy in your notebook.