Handout # _____ NAME ____________________________________ DATE _____________________ Regents Earth Science / Mrs. Fink Introduction Notes: What Is Earth Science? Question of the day: Why should we study Earth Science? Part 1: What Are the Four Branches of Earth Science? Directions: Read pages 2-5 in your textbook. Then fill in the following table. Branch of Earth Science Is a study of… Three things scientists do: Handout # _____ Part 2: How Can Earth Science Impact Our World? When hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States, hundreds of thousands of lives were affected. For each of the branches of Earth Science that you listed above, describe at least two connections to the hurricane Katrina tragedy. For example: Meteorology – Hurricane Katrina was a type of storm that is studied by meteorologists. (You can’t use that as one of your examples – too easy!!) Geology: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Astronomy: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Meteorology: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Oceanography: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________