what is earth science?
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What is Earth Science?. Introduction to your world. Bell ringer. The 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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
Clicker
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