2. What is Earth
Science?
• Study of Earth and the universe
around it
• Helps us understand our place in
universe
"Globe West." Visible Earth. Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=2429>.
3. Branches of Earth
Science
1. Geology – Study of the origin, history,
processes, and structure of the solid
Earth
– Search for coal, oil, gas
– Study earthquakes & volcanoes
– Study fossils to learn about past
"The Day the Volcano Erupted - A Halloween Horror Story."
Flickr. Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/coolinsights/5127279893/>.
"Fish Fossil." Flickr. Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsbluff/
3112168961/>.
4. Branches of Earth
Science
2.Oceanography – Study of Earth’s
oceans
– Study waves, tides, currents
– Study ocean floor for clues of Earth’s
history
"The Tube." Flickr. Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/mistybushell/2161046983/>.
"Ocean Currents." KidsGeo.com. Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0145-ocean-
currents.php>.
5. Branches of Earth
Science
3. Meteorology – Study of Earth’s
atmosphere
– Make weather observations using satellite
images and computer models
"Hurricane Fran." Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://rsd.gsfc.nasa.gov/rsd/images/Fran19960904color3a_hg.j
pg>.
Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://addins.wrex.com/blogs/weather/2010/03/tornado-safety-tips>.
6. Branches of Earth
Science
4.Astronomy – Study of the universe beyond
Earth
– One of oldest branches
– Babylonians charted planets & stars 4,000 years
ago
"M81 Galaxy is Pretty in Pink." nasa.gov. Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/spitzer/multimedia/spitzer-2007
0604.html>.
nasa.gov. Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factshe
et/venusfact.html>.
7. Branches of Earth
Science
5. Environmental Science – 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
"Pollution, Dominican Republic." flickr. Web. 1
Jul 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/virgomerry/86976
318/>.
"Peony." flickr. Web. 1 Jul 2011.
<http://www.flickr.com/photos/jennm
arri/2646242761/in/set-72157623685
399643>.
"Hunter." flickr. Web. 1 Jul 2011. <http://
www.flickr.com/photos/jennmarri/323307
5110/in/set-72157603955023396/>.
8. Textbook
Resources
• Allison, Ph.D., Mead A., Arthur T.
DeGaetano, Ph.D., and Jay M.
Pasachoff, Ph.D. Earth Science. Austin,
Texas: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston,
2008. 26-45, 754-767. Print.
