Unit 1.1 Intro to Earth and Environmental Science

THE STUDY OF THE EARTH AND THE
UNIVERSE AROUND IT.

WHAT IS EARTH/ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE?

WHAT MAJOR AREAS OF STUDY ARE

COVERED IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCE?

5 MAJOR BRANCHES OF EARTH
SCIENCE

•1. Geology – Lithosphere

•2. Hydrology – Hydrosphere

•3. Meteorology – Atmosphere

•4. Ecology – Biosphere

•5. Astronomy – Celestial Sphere

GEOLOGY-LITHOSPHERE

⌑Study of the origin and structure of the solid earth

⌑Resources and human impact on them

We will explain how the following impact
the lithosphere

● rock cycle

● plate tectonics

● volcanoes

●earthquakes

HYDROLOGY – HYDROSPHERE

⌑Study of the oceans, rivers, and groundwater and human impact on them

Why do we study Earth's water?
Why is it so important?

❏ to cook/drink

❏ to survive

❏ to be clean

❏ for our animals

❏ for transportation

❏ for recreation

❏ Earth’s is covered 71% of water

❏ Our body is made of approximately 60% water

❏

METEOROLOGY- ATMOSPHERE

⌑Study the variations in atmospheric conditions that produce weather.

⌑We use technology to forecast weather events.

⌑Provides the air we breathe and protects us from the sun

⌑Contains mostly nitrogen and oxygen

ECOLOGY - BIOSPHERE

⌑Includes all life on Earth

⌑Extends from the ocean floor into the atmosphere

⌑Encompasses all other spheres

THE UNIVERSE BEYOND THE
EARTH---ASTRONOMY

What will learn about Astronomy?

❏ Earth’s motion through space
❏ Earth’s rotation and revolution about the sun
❏ What creates Seasons and Tides
❏ The Sun and how it produces energy
❏ The Sun and how it makes life possible on earth

WHY SHOULD I STUDY EARTH SCIENCE?

⌑Understand how natural forces shape our environment

⌑Forecast daily weather and potential disasters

⌑Teach wise use of resources

ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW EARTH SCIENCE
RELATES TO OTHER SCIENCES?
⌑Ecology = link between ES and Biology

⌑Relationship between living things and their environment

⌑Ecosystem = community of organisms and their environment

⌑EX. Biosphere, tropical rainforest

Multiple Choice

71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. There are only 3 branches of Earth Science.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. Geology is the study of the solid earth.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Meteorology is the study of the universe beyond the earth.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Astronomy teaches us about earth's seasons and tides?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Biosphere contains some, but not all, life on Earth.

• True

• False

Vocabulary Terms for this unit. You can define these using one of the following:
● flashcards
● quizlet
● piece of paper

1. Hypothesis
2. Theory
3. Independent variable
4. Dependent variable
5. Latitude
6. Longitude
7. Qualitative Data
8. Lithosphere
9. Hydrosphere

10. Atmosphere
11. Biosphere
12. Astronomy
13. Quantitative Data