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Earth Science investigates
and tries to answer
questions like:
I. Why do we have seasons?
II.How can we predict the weather?
III.Why are stars grouped and move
together in the night sky?
IV.What forms a landscape?
Earth Science covers many
different disciplines (or
branches of scientific study)
such as:
Geology - the study of our planet (it’s
structure, crust, composition, etc.).
Meteorology - the study of the
atmosphere; weather and climate.
Astronomy - the study of the Earth's
motions and objects in space.
Oceanography - the study of the
oceans.
The study of earth science
divides the Earth up into
three main parts:
Lithosphere: The solid Earth
Hydrosphere: All the water on Earth
Atmosphere: All the gases surrounding
the Earth
Why is earth science important?
Forecast potential disasters and
help save lives and property.
Gain access to the Earth’s
resources.
Protect the environment.
The Pathways to
Discovery: The
Scientific Method
The scientific method is a guide to
scientific problem solving.
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