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Welcome to Earth Science!GEOL1401.C01
Professor Shannon Burkett
About the Prof.• B.A. and M.S
geology/volcanology• Geology curator: Heard
museum• Teach online and FTF• Animal lover• Also known as the “evil”
Shannon
Earth Science
What is Earth Science?
Earth Science is the study of Planet Earth
Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun in our Solar System
What’s wrong with this image?
Scale
Small but Complex
• Think of our planet as being composed of four, interconnected “spheres” or layers
Learning the 4 spheres is a little easier than learninghow to use the 3 sea shells
Geosphere
• All rocks at surface and all of the stuff underneath
Hydrosphere
• Water in its various forms
Atmosphere
• The gaseous layer surrounding the earth
Biosphere• Plants, critters, and people