What Will We Learn About in Earth Science? Well Learn about Planet Earth Home Why should we learn about the Earth? Because its the only home weve got Although, Sometimes youd never know it Well Learn about Mapping Earth and pinpointing exact locations Well Learn about Density Look Mom, No Float ! (Relaxing in the Dead Sea) Well Learn about Astronomy Spiral Galaxy The Universe, Our Solar System, Planets, Stars, comets, asteroids and more Yes Luke, no longer a planet is Pluto Well Discuss Questions Like How did the Universe Begin ? Is there life on other planets ? What could happen if a large asteroid strikes earth ? Has this ever happened? Will our Sun burn out ? Well Learn the Reasons for The Seasons and About Weather and Storms Tornado Lightning Hurricanes Katrina Well Learn about Geology and Weathering and Erosion Rocks and minerals Volcanoes Plate tectonics & Earthquakes Tsunamis Landslides Glaciers Well Learn About Geologic History How Rock Layers Tell Stories Well Learn about the Ocean And Earths Water Biosphere 2 Well Learn about the Environment Biosphere 2 Global Warming and melting glaciers Basically, Well Learn A Lot