1. Earth Science Activity

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

3. Earth Science: is four sciences rolled into one!

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

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

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

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

8. What is an Earth Science Event?

9. 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.

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

11. Here are some EVENTS for OCEANOGRAPHY:

12. Here are some EVENTS for METEOROLOGY:

13. Here are some EVENTS for ASTRONOMY:

14. Here are some EVENTS for GEOLOGY:

15. What is an ACTIVITY of an OCEANOGRAPHER?
Look in your textbook: What do Oceanographers do?
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16. What is an ACTIVITY of an ASTRONOMER?
Look in your textbook: What do Astronomers do?
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17. What is an ACTIVITY of a GEOLOGIST?
Look in your textbook: What do Geologists do?
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18. What is an ACTIVITY of a METEOROLOGIST?
Look in your textbook:
What do Meteorologists Do?
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19. 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.