Download 5 branches of Earth Science- • Astronomy- is the study of

5 branches of Earth Science Astronomy- is the study of the universe.
Examples are stars, our sun, moon, planets, big bang theory, nebulas, and galaxies
 Geology – is the study of the solid Earth
Earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion, rocks, weathering, minerals, plate tectonics
 Oceanography- is the study of the Earth’s oceans.
Tides, waves, marshes, ocean floor, ocean water chemistry
 Meteorology- is the study of Earth’s atmosphere
Clouds, weather, climate, storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, wind, climates of
the past
 Environmental Science- is the study of the Earth’s environment and resources
Effects of human activities on the earth, recycling, energy resources, pollution,