Transcription of Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Earth Science
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.
Chapter 2 Minerals Summary 2.1 Matter An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical or physical means. An atom is the smallest particle of matter that contains the characteristics of an element. • The central region of an atom is called the nucleus. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons.
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