EARTH SCIENCE

Your imagination is your preview of life's coming

attractions.Albert Einstein

RAP: Real Applications to ponder : Hurricanes

THE POWER OF ONE

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Earth Science

Geology

Meteorology

Astronomy

Oceanography

Earth Systems

Although we study four branches of earth science, there are many interactions between earth’s systems. You are standing on the ______sphere. You are breathing in part of the ______sphere. If you went to the beach or canoed down the James you where visiting the ______sphere. And you and all the other living things on earth make up the _____sphere.

Scientific Method When solving problems scientifically we

follow a series of steps to avoid wasting time, effort, and resources. These steps include:

1. Defining the ________ (may include research or observation)

2. Stating a ____________ (explanation of observation; must be able to be tested)

3. _________ the hypothesis (involves measurement of one

variable at a time) 4. Analyzing the _________ (data organized

in graphs, tables, and charts)

5. Drawing _____________ (returning to step #2 as needed)

***This is not a rigid, step-by-step outline.***

________- the standard for comparison in an experiment

_______- all the variables we are not testing and trying to keep the same

___________________- factor in an experiment that may change if the independent variable changes

_____________________- factor that the experimenter changes

______________- also known as SI units; uses a decimal base 10 system; such units as liters, meters, and grams.

_______- explanation that is consistent with repeated observations, can be tested and make predictions, and is as simple as possible

____- basic fact describing behavior of a natural phenomenon

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Geology

Volcanoes Earthquakes Maps Fossils Mountains Land Use (Oil)

Rocks Minerals Tectonics

Study of Earth, it’s Matter, and the processes that form and change the Earth

Geologists

Search for oil , study volcanoes, identify rocks and minerals, study fossils and glaciers and determine how mountains form

Meteorology

Study of the Earths atmosphere.

Weather Storm patterns Ozone layer Acid rain Climates

Hurricane Katrina

Astronomy

Study of objects in space using technology. Stars Planets Comets Galaxies Black holes Nebulae Earths origin

Oceanography

Vocabulary review

Science :

Earth Science:

Geology:

Meteorology:

Astronomy:Oceanography:

Process of observing and studying things in our world

Study of Earth and Space

Study of Earth it’s matter, and the processes that form and change the earth

Study of Earths atmosphere, weather, and the forces and processes that cause it.

Study of objects in Space

Study of the Earths oceans

Astronomy, Geology, volcanoes, earthquakes, Earth Science, Meteorology, Oceanography, submersibles, hurricanes, waves, tornadoes, rocks, Mars, and Stars.

Place Bold typed words in bubbles and then put other words in their Earth Science category. Cross out words as you go.

Quick Write

Answer the following questions. 1. Hypothesize why dinosaurs became extinct.

2. Hypothesize how solar system began (Scientifically) .

Scientific Method

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OBSERVATION

HYPOTHESIS

TEST

ANALYZE DATA

CONCLUSION