Earth Science
Early Years
Scientists
4 Major Areas
Facts about Mrs. Kirby
100
The 4 major areas of Earth Science studies.

What are geology, oceanography, meteorology, and environmental science?

100

Early cultures used these to explain Earth's mysteries.

What are legends and myths?

100

I study the solid Earth.

What is a geologist?

100

This type of study or science focuses on the oceans that are on the planet.

What is oceanography?

100

What is Mrs. Kirby's favorite color 

pink 

200

divergent plate boundaries mean the ground is doing what 

Dividing or moving apart 

200

Used the constellations to explain the seasons.

Who are Native Americans?

200

I study the ocean.

What is an oceanographer?

200

This is the study of space.

What is astronomy?

200

what is mrs kirbys favorite song 

dont stop believing 
300

The study of Earth's origin and history and structure.

What is geology?

300

What is faster than the speed of sound 

light 

300

I study the stars.

What is an astronomer?

300

The study of weather.

What is meteorology?

300

how many kids does mrs kirby have 

3

400

What controls the tides and the ocean waves

the moon

400

instruments that read earthquakes are called 

seismographs 

400

I study the weather.

What is a meteorologist?

400

Looking at pollution and natural resources.

What is environmental science?

400

how old is mrs kirby 

29

500

2 technological advances in the 1700's.

What is a microscope and telescope?

500

A group of people in history who built the first observatories to track the movement of planets and stars. To determine seasons 

Who are the Mayans?

500

I look at the health of plants and animals on the planet.

Environmental scientist

500

The study of solid Earth.

What is Geology?

500

where did mrs kirby go to college (there were 2 I graduated from) 

Jones Junior College/ Southern Miss

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