Branches of Earth Science
someone who studies the ocean is called...
an oceanographer
Which sphere do plants and animals belong to?
Biosphere
Name the two types of evidence scientists use to study Earth's interior
Direct and Indirect Evidence
What is the inner core made of?
metal (iron, nickel)
What is someone who studies outer space called?
An astronomer
is the study of the atmosphere, including weather patterns and the climate
meteorology
Which sphere do icebergs belong to?
Hydrosphere (cryosphere)
Name an example of direct evidence
rock samples, volcanoes
Name the two types of crust
As we go deeper into Earth, what increases? (2 answers)
Heat and Pressure
identify the branch of Earth science the milky way would belong to
astronomy
Which sphere does magma/lava belong to?
Geosphere
Name an example of indirect evidence
seismic waves
Which is the largest layer of the Earth?
The mantle
Oceanic crust is part of what sphere?
geosphere
Identify the branch of earth science a lightning storm would belong to
meteorology
Which sphere does carbon dioxide gas belong to?
Atmosphere
What is indirect evidence?
inferences based on the information scientists already know about the Earth
Which layer of the earth has flow? (bendable solid)
asthenosphere
Define Earth science
The study of Earth, its processes and its neighbors in space
Name the four branches of Earth science
Geology, astronomy, meteorology, oceanography
Identify the four spheres of the Earth
Biosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere
How do seismic waves help scientists study the Earth's layers?
Waves travel through the layers of the earth that are solid but not the layers that are liquid
Name the four main layers of the Earth
the crust (continental and oceanic)
the mantle
the outer core
the inner core
3rd planet away from the sun