helps us understand origins of our planet by studying others

Earth science includes all sciences that seek to understand:

Earth's neighbors in space, The Earth

Oceanography integrates

physics, chemistry, geology, biology

the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather

What causes the atmosphere to produce different weather conditions?

Energy from the Sun, Earth's motions

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Unit 1 Branches of Earth Science

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Astronomy
helps us understand origins of our planet by studying others
only studies our own solar system
other planets are subject to different laws of physics
only studies the stars
2
Earth science includes all sciences that seek to understand:
Living organisms
Earth's neighbors in space
The Earth
Rocks
3
The study of Earth's processes such as erosion by water, wind and ice.
Paleontology
Climatology
Historical Geology
Physical Geology
4
Astronomy
the study of the ocean
the study of Earth
the study of the universe
the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather
5
Oceanography
the study of the universe
the study of the ocean
the study of Earth
the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather
6
The study of Earth's timeline of physical and biological changes on Earth.
Paleontology
Climatology
Physical Geology
Historical Geology
7
Oceanography integrates
physics
chemistry
geology
biology
8
The physical composition of the Earth
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
9
The air that surrounds the Earth
Geosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
10
Geology
the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather
the study of the universe
the study of the ocean
the study of Earth
11
All water on Earth makes up the
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
12
Oceanographers study
rivers & streams
weather patterns
rocks
coastal processes
13
Meteorology
the study of Earth
the study of the universe
the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather
the study of the ocean
14
What causes the atmosphere to produce different weather conditions?
Hurricanes
Energy from the Sun
Other branches of science
Earth's motions
15
All of the life on Earth
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
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All objects in space, including Earth, are subject to the same physical laws.
False
True

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