Branches of Earth Science
STEM KFS
I will be able to define matter and describe the
properties of matter.
What are the Branches of Earth Science?
5 Branches •
Astronomy
Environmental
Geology
Meteorology
Oceanography
Geology .1
Geology = Earth Science
What is the meaning of geology ?
Geology is the study of Earth, includes, Chemical and Physical
Properties, Earth Creation, Inner and Outer Processes Affected it,
Since Its Creation To Present Day.
Geological Branches
A-Basic geology:1- Crystallography .
B-Connected Branches:1- Geochemistry.
C- Applied Geology:1-Economic Geology.
2- Mineralogy.
2- Geophysics.
2-Engineering Geology.
3- Petrology .
3-Geomorpholpgy.
3-Petroleum Geology.
4- Paleontology .
4-Structural Geology.
4-Hydrogeology.
5- Stratigraphy .
5-Photogeology.
5-Mining geology.
6- Dynamic geology .
6-Oceanography.
6-Agricultural geology.
7- Historical geology .
7- Field geology. 44
7-Miltary geology.
8-Glacial geology.
9-Volcanology.
10-Cosmic geology.
11-Geodesy.
The relationship between geology and other sciences
1-Physics ----------- Geophysics ---------- 1-Gravity Method.
2-Magnetic Method.
3-Seismology.
4-Electrical Method.
2-Biology --------------- Paleontology ------Remaining of Animals and Botanical.
3- Chemistry ----------- Geochemistry.
4-Engineering ---------- Engineering geology.
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I will be able to define and describe the five
branches of Earth Science.
What are the Branches of Earth Science?
Geology •
The study the solid –
Earth.
Geologists study the –
forces that shape
Earth.
Volcanoes
Geologist
Seismic
Waves
Formation of
Mountains
Natural
Resources
Predicting
Earthquakes
Inside of
Earth
Effects of Soil
Erosion
Minerals
I will be able to define and describe the five
branches of Earth Science.
What are the Branches of Earth Science?
Astronomy •
Astronomer
The study of the –
universe beyond
Earth.
Astronomers study: –
Stars
Planets
Galaxies
History of the
Universe.
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Reason for
night/day
Telescopes
The Sun
Reason for
Seasons
Different
Galaxies
Mars
Reason for
tides
Stars
Planets
I will be able to define and describe the five
branches of Earth Science.
What are the Branches of Earth Science?
Environmental Science •
The study of Earth’s –
environment and
resources and the effect
of human activities
Environmentalists or –
ecologist study
problems like:
Pollution •
Global Warming •
Global
Warming
Melting Ice
Caps
Air Pollution
Conservation
of Earth’s
resources.
Effects of
fertilizer on
ground water.
Greenhouse
effect
Effects of oil
spills
Effects of
landfills
Ecologist
I will be able to define and describe the five
branches of Earth Science.
What are the Branches of Earth Science?
Meteorology •
The study of Earth’s –
atmosphere.
Meteorologists •
gather information
about conditions in
the atmosphere from
around the world.
Forecast weather. •
Meteorologist
Chasing
Tornadoes
Predicting
Hurricanes
Predicting the
Weather
Wind Patterns
in North Wales
The Ozone
Layer
The Layers of
the
Atmosphere
I will be able to define and describe the five
branches of Earth Science.
What are the Branches of Earth Science?
Oceanography • Studying
Oceanographer
The study of –
Earth’s oceans.
Oceanographers •
study:
Chemistry of –
the ocean.
Shape of the –
ocean floor.
Organisms –
living in them.
Tsunamis
Coral reefs
Cold/Warm
Ocean Currents
Studying what
makes up
ocean water.
Ocean life
zones
Recording
tides
Ocean floor
Studying the
Intertidal Zone
Wave patterns
at the beach