introduction to physical science and earth science

8/4/2019 Introduction to Physical Science and Earth Science

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Introduction to Physical

Science and EarthScience


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Physical Science: the study of

matter and energy

Matter is the stuff that

everything is made of

It can be defined as anything

that has volume and mass

Energy is basically the ability to

cause change


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Two Categories of Physical Science

Chemistry: the sciencethat deals with the

composition and propertiesof matter

These scientists are calledchemists


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Chemist


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Chemist


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Chemist


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Chemistry


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Chemistry


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Two Categories of Physical Science

Physics: the science thatdeals with matter, energy,

motion, and forceMostly concerned withenergy and how it affects

matterThese scientists are calledphysicists


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Physicist


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Physicists


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Medical Physicist


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Physicists


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Physics


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Physical Science

Example jobs that involvephysical science include

architect, pharmacist, firefighter,engineer, construction worker,optician, pilot, electrician,

computer technician, chef, automechanic, chemist, etc


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Check Point

What are the twocategories of physicalscience?

Answer:

Chemistry and Physics


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Earth Science


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Earth Science

Earth Science: the study of earthand its neighbors in space

Separated into four main branches:

Geology

Meteorology

oceanography

astronomy


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Earth Science

Geology: the study ofsolid Earth

These scientists arecalled geologists

geo means relating tothe Earth


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Geologist


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Geologist


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Geology


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Geology


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Earth Science: Geology

Volcanology: study ofvolcanoes

These scientists are calledvolcanologists

Vulcan is the god of fire(Roman mythology)


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Volcanology

Volcanologist


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Volcanology


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Seismology: study ofearthquakes

These scientists are called

seismologists


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GeologySeismology: Earthquakes


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Seismologist


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Paleontology: the studyof fossils

These scientists arecalled paleontologists

Paleo means older orancient


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GeologyPaleontology: Fossils


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Paleontology


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Paleontology


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Earth Science

Oceanography: The study ofthe ocean

These scientist are calledoceanographers

Ocean originates from the

Greek word okeanosmeaning great streamencircling the earths disc


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Oceanographers


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Physical Oceanography


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Physical Oceanographer


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Biological Oceanographer


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Chemical Oceanography

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Earth Science: Astronomy

Astronomy: The study ofall physical things beyond

EarthThese scientists are calledastronomers

astro means relating tothe stars or outer space

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Ast onom


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Check Point


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Check PointWhat are the four mainbranches of Earth science?

Answer:1. Geology

2. Oceanography3. Meteorology

4. Astronomy


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Key Questions

1. Jenny noticed thatafterthe

thunderstorm passed through

herarea,the temperaturebegan to drop.

Answer: Meteorology


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2. Oliver set up his telescope to

observe the cometthat was

visible in the night sky.

Answer: Astronomy


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Key Questions

3. Afterthe ground stopped

shaking, Shane walked outside

to assess the damage. Henoticed his waterline was

broken.

Answer: Seismology


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Key Questions

4. Mrs. Kimble took her 3rd grade

class to the museum. The

students favorite exhibitconsisted ofdinosaur bones.

Answer: Paleontology


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Key Questions

5. When the band wentto

Kennywood,many ofthe

students attempted to calculatethe average acceleration and

velocity ofthe Pitfall.

Answer: Physics


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Key Questions

6. The landslide damaged many of

the nearby homes. Many ofthe

local scientists blamed the clay-rich soil.

Answer: Geology


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7. The ocean currents were

responsible for carrying the

debris fromthe shipwreckaround the entire globe.

Answer: Oceanography


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Key Questions

8. A small group ofpeople in

Hawaii had to evacuate their

homes due to a lavaflow thatwas heading towards their

village.

Answer: Volcanology


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Key Questions

9. Billy explained to his friends that

the chemical composition of

water is H20.

Answer: Chemistry

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