EARTH SCIENCE

WHAT IS EARTH SCIENCE?The study of earth’s interior, rocks and soil, atmosphere, oceans and outer space.

SPHERES OF EARTH

ATMOSPHERIC LAYERS

BRANCHES OF EARTH SCIENCE

Geology Oceanography Meteorology Astronomy Environmental science

GEOLOGYGeology is a study of the origin, history, processes and structure of solid earth. -Search for coal and oil gas -Study earthquakes and volcanoes -Study fossils and fossils about past

OCEANOGRAPHYOceanography is a study of earth’s oceans - Study waves, tides, currents - Study ocean floor for clues of earth’s history

METEOROLOGYMeteorology is a study of earth’s atmosphere -Make weather observations using satellite images and computer models

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Environmental science is a study of way humans interact with their environment

- Newest branch of earth science - Study natural resources, pollution, and health of plants and animals on earth

ASTRONOMYAstronomy is a study of universe beyond earth - One of the oldest branches - Babylonians charted planets and stars 4000 years ago