Earth science

Back-ground

100

What is it?

The study of our planet

200

Solid earth, water, and air are studied in?

Earth science

300

What is the purpose?

Understand earths present features, past evolutions, and how this knowledge can benefit humanity.

Sub-topics

100

Geology

is the study of rocks and minerals

200

Paleontology

is the study of fossils

300

Meteorology

is the study of weather and climate

Geology

100

Study of...

Non living things that the earth is made of

200

Geologists are...

People who study Geology 

300

What is one of the fields or study called?

Mineralogy, structural geology, and geomorphology

Paleonoto-logy

100

Study of..

The history of life on earth based on fossils

200

Fossils can be...

the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock.

300

What is one of the steps?

• Collect fossils in the field, including bones, teeth, shells, and footprints
• Survey the rock layers to determine the position of each fossil
• Study the rocks to learn about the environments where the fossils lived
• Use radiometric dating to determine the age of fossils
• Consult with geologists to help find oil and natural gas deposits

Meteroro-logy

100

What does it attempt to do?

understand, predict, and control atmospheric actions.

200

What science topics are used?

Physics and chemistry 

300

What are two of the six key aspects?

observation, understanding, prediction, scales, applications, and tools