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* * Environment: two definitions: *The circumstances or conditions that surround an organism or group of organisms * The complex of social or cultural conditions that affect an individual or community * * Environmental Science: *The systematic study of our environment and our place in it. * Is Interdisciplinary! *Many subjects! Major Fields: Study of Only these on thinking map! Sub Fields: Study of Zoology: animals Botany: plants Biology: living organisms 1 Microbiology: microorganisms Ecology: how organisms interact with their environment & each other Geology: Earth’s surface, interior processes, and history 2 Earth science: the Earth’s nonliving systems & the planet as a whole Paleontology: fossils & ancient life Climatology: Earth’s atmosphere & climate Hydrology: water Physics: matter & energy 3 Engineering: science by which matter & energy are made useful to humans in structures, machines & products Chemistry: the study of chemicals & reactions 4 Biochemistry: chemistry of living things Social Sciences: human populations Geography: relationship between humans & Earth’s features 5 Geochemistry: e chemistry of rocks, soil, & water Anthropology: cultural, geographical, & historical aspects of mankind. Sociology: human population dynamics & statistics * The Bubble Map The Tree Map * •For each field of science : •Write name •Write definition (can be shortened or abbreviated) •Draw a little symbol to represent the major fields •Example: Chemistry Materials Sheet of white or colored paper Coloring utensils Rulers
