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What is Earth Science?
Earth science (also known as geoscience) is a
program that focuses on the study of the planet Earth, the forces
acting upon it, and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases
comprising it. In general, it uses an interdisciplinary
approach, meaning that it includes some aspects of physics,
geography, mathematics, chemistry, and biology. Some of the
specialized areas of instruction include: geology (study of the
rocky parts of the Earth's crust), oceanography and hydrology
(marine and freshwater systems), and atmospheric sciences (weather
and climate).
Specialized areas of interest might include
geomorphology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology,
geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology and geophysical principles.
General outline of Topics/Suggested Syllabus:
- The Earth
- Introduction
- Mapping
- Minerals & Rocks
- Weathering; Erosion; soils
- Running Water & Ground Water
- Glaciers, Desserts & Wind
- Earthquakes & Volcanoes
- Plate Tectonics
- Igneous Activity
- Mountain Building
- Earth History/Geologic Time
- The Oceans
- Oceanography
- The Earth beneath the ocean
- Ocean Ridges
- Ocean Currents; Tides
- Waves
- The Atmosphere
- Astronomy
- Earth's Place in the Universe
- The Moon, the Sun & Astronomical
Observations
- Our Solar System
- Beyond Our Solar System: Stars & Other
galaxies; The Universe
Note: Vocabulary is a very
important aspect of Earth Science -- make certain to build a solid
vocabulary,. complete with definitions of those words!
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