2007-06-29 22:58:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
this is a very broad topic- it basically is the study of the Earth and its functions.
Branches of earth science: Geology- study of earth and rocks
Meteorology- study of weather
seismology- study of seismic shift (dealing with volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis)
Volcanology- study of volcanoes
Oceanography- ocean
biology- life
mineralogy- minerals and rocks
gemology- gems and precious rocks
etc etc etc the list goes on
2007-06-29 23:29:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Earth Science is a lot to grasp.
There is Weather, climate, atmosphere, air pressure, structure and temperature trends, water, ocean, waves, water whats in it and under it, the water cycle, then there is Geology which is the study of land and the Earth's movement so you're talking Earth's layers, the rock cycle, plate tectonics, different rocks, forming of rocks, earthquakes and volcanoes, then there is time, which is absolute and relative dating, radiometric dating, fossils, the past and so much more!
Lol its A LOT! And I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
2007-06-30 17:55:27 · answer #2 · answered by Bri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋