Transcription of Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
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Name _____Class _____Date _____ Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Pearson Prentice Hall. All rights ScienceGuided Reading and Study Workbook 1 IPLSC hapter 1 Introduction to Earth ScienceSummary What Is Earth Science ? Earth Science is the name for the group of sciences that deals withEarth and its neighbors in space. Geologymeans study of Earth . Geology is divided into physicalgeology and historical geology. Oceanographyis the study of the Earth s oceans, as well as coastalprocesses, seafloor topography, and marine life. Meteorologyis the study of atmosphere and the processes thatproduce weather and climate. Astronomyis the study of the nebular hypothesis suggests that the bodies of our solar systemevolved from an enormous rotating cloud called the solar nebula. It wasmade up mostly of hydrogen and helium, with a small percentage ofheavier elements. Shortly after the Earth formed, melting occurred in the Earth s caused denser elements to sink to Earth s center.
One source of energy for Earth systems is the sun, which drives external processes that occur in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and at Earth’s surface. • The sun’s energy drives weather, climate, ocean circulation, and erosion. ... Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
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