Areas of Earth Science
This field of Earth science focuses on the study of rocks, minerals, and the physical history of the Earth.
Geology
Weathering and erosion are processes that constantly change Earth's surface. How do weathering anad erosion differ?
Weathering breaks down materials. Erosion moves materials.
What does Earth rotate around?
This is the outermost, solid rocky layer of the Earth that we walk on.
Crust
Geologists use this theory to explain how the Earth's crust is broken into massive, moving sections that cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
Plate tectonics
This geological process is defined as the movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another.
Erosion
Earth's _____takes 365 days
Revolution
Geologists use this theory to explain how the Earth's crust is broken into massive, moving sections that cause earthquakes and volcanoes.
Plate Tectonics
This area of science studies the Earth's atmosphere, specifically focusing on weather patterns and forecasting.
Meteorology
This primary force of nature acts as the most common agent of erosion on Earth.
Water (rivers/rain)
One day on Earth is equivalent to:
One Rotation
This specific type of rock forms when molten magma or lava cools and solidifies.
Igneous rock
This branch of Earth science explores the ecosystems, currents, and chemistry of the world's seas.
Oceanography
This process immediately follows erosion, where moving sediments are dropped or laid down in a new location.
Deposition
Why do we have night and day?
Earth's Rotation
This specialized area of geology studies fossils to understand prehistoric life and Earth's history.
Paleontology
This area of science studies everything outside of Earth's atmosphere, including the moon, sun, planets, and stars.
Astronomy
Planting these living organisms helps anchor soil in place and prevents wind or water erosion.
Plants (or roots)
What is a revolution?
One complete orbit of an object around another object
This geological zone, tracing a path around the Pacific Ocean, is home to the majority of Earth's active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
Ring of Fire