What is Earth Science?Introduction to your world

Bell ringerThe Earth is a static planet that never changes and looked the same 200 million years ago as it does today.

True or False

Earth 200 mya “Pangaea”

Earth is Dynamic Examples:Earthquakes Volcanoes

Branches of Earth ScienceGeology

OceanographyMeteorology Astronomy

GeologyStudy of the origin, history, and structure of the solid earth and the processes that shape it.

Oceanography

The study of Earth’s oceans

Meteorology

The study of Earth’s Atmosphere

Astronomy The study of the universe outside of Earth

Pair-Share

Describe TWO reasons that make Earth Science important to study.

1 Which of the following are not one of the four major branches of Earth Science?

A Meteorology

B Astronomy

C Ecology

D Oceanography

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Ecology The study of complex relationships between living things and the environment.

Bell Ringer

2 Which one of the following is not necessarily part of the scientific process?

A State the Problem

B Gather information

C Formation of a theory

D Formation of a hypothesis

Scientific Method

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Scientific Method

Organized, logical approach for doing scientific research.

Scientific investigation

5 major components

Scientific investigation

Question/purposeHypothesizeMaterialsProcedureObservations

Scientific investigation

Question/purpose

Simple statement of what is being tested.

Scientific investigation

Hypothesis=educated guess

One possible solution to the question that is clearly testable.

Scientific investigation

Materials needed:What you need to test your hypothesis

Scientific investigation

Procedure:Set of steps that you follow when testing your hypothesis.

3 How many senses do you have? (answer with a number)

Scientific investigation

Observations:SeeHearTouchSmellTaste