What is Earth Science Section1.1

The study of Earth, earthquakes, mountains, volcanoes and Earth's history is called

• Geology

• Oceanography

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

The study of composition and movements of seawater, coastal processes, seafloor topography and marine life is called

• geology

• oceanography

• meteorology

• astronomy

The study of atmosphere, weather and climate is called

• geology

• oceanography

• meteorology

• astronomy

The study of the universe and the solar system is called

• geology

• oceanography

• meteorology

• astronomy

Some of the topics studied in Earth science include... (check all that apply.)

• Earth's atmosphere

• Earth's surface

• Earth's interior

• Earth's neighbors in space

Some of the subdivisions of Earth science include...(check all that apply.)

• geochemistry

• oceanography

• meteorology

• astronomy

The prefix 'geo' in geology means...

• inside

• rock

• earth

• study of

Geology is divided into two broad areas—

physical geology and historical geology.

• true

• false

The study of the materials that make up Earth and the processes that shape our planet is called...

• physical geology

• geophysics

• natural geology

• historical geology

Rocks and minerals form in response to Earth’s...

• Internal processes

• external processes

• internal and external processes

• rotation