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What are the 4 branches of earth science?
• 1. Geology is the study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth and the processes that shape the Earth.
• 2. The scientific study of the sea and/or water is called Oceanography or Hydrology.
• 3. The study of Earth’s atmosphere, especially weather and climate is called Meteorology.
• 4. Astronomy is the study of the universe.
Preview activity procedures..• Step 1- read each clue carefully• Step 2- work with your partner in finding the
movie poster in the room that matches best with the clue
• Step 3- write the name of the movie poster on your dry-erase board.
• Step 4- When you see or hear “Gimme 5” stop and look up front for the announcement of the answer
• Step 5- if you get it correct, you get one point.
Clue 3
• In Meteorology, we also deal with Earth’s atmosphere and the what it is made up of, like the AIR that we breathe_________
Clue 4
• In Geology, we can dig deep into the soil, creating these and learn about the layers of the soil or the horizons
Clue 7
• In Astronomy, we also study small bodies that are found in our solar system, like a streak of light seen in the night sky created by one of these______
Clue 9
• In Hydrology/Oceanography, we study the bottom of the ocean, including animals with big teeth that could be found there_____
Clue 11
• In Geology, we also study about plate tectonics and big cracks in the Earth’s surface caused by the shaking of the ground from these______
Clue 13
• In Meteorology, global and local are two types of these that blow around in different parts of the Earth.______
Clue 14
• In Geology, salinity levels are studied and this substance you even have on french fries that makes it taste even better______
Clue 15
• In Astronomy, there are 3 different types of these that we will study..They are..spiral, elliptical, and irregular. Our Milky Way is one of these and it is classified as a spiral._____
Clue 16
• In Astronomy, we also study the different moon phases, like the phase when we can’t see the moon. It appears dark to us. This is called____________
Bonus #1
• In Meteorology, we also talk about 4 types of precipitation…They are sleet, snow, hail and….________
Bonus #2
• The “Aurora Borealis” is a beautiful, multi-color light display that can be seen in the sky. This is part of the layers of the atmosphere which is part of Meteorology. What poster also has these same beautiful colors in it?
Bonus #3
• In Geology, we study about the layers of the Earth. These include the crust, mantle, and the outer and inner_______