2. Earth Science The name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand Earth; It includes geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.
3. Geology The science that examines Earth, its form and composition, and the changes it has undergone and is undergoing.
5. meteorology The scientific study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena; the study of weather and climate.
6. Astronomy The scientific study of the universe; It includes the observation and interpretation of celestial bodies and phenomena.
7. Key Concept What is the study of Earth science? Earth science is the name for the group of sciences that deals with Earth and its neighbors in space.
8. Key Concept How did the Earth and the solar system form? The nebular hypothesis suggests that the bodies of our solar system evolved from an enormous rotating cloud called the solar nebula. It was made up mostly of hydrogen and helium , with a percentage of heavier elements.
