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Earth Science Activity

Earth Science Activity. What is Earth Science?. 7. At the bottom of your paper j ot down what you think Earth Science is. Earth Science: is four sciences rolled into one!. The first is:. GEOLOGY:

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Earth Science Activity

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  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 anEarth Science Event?

  9. 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 forMETEOROLOGY:

  13. Here are some EVENTS forASTRONOMY:

  14. Here are some EVENTS forGEOLOGY:

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

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

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

  18. What is an ACTIVITY of aMETEOROLOGIST? Look in your textbook: What do Meteorologists Do? *Prentice Hall Earth Science

  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.

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