What is Earth Science?

True or False ? Earth Science is the study of earth and its events. 

• True

• False

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True or False? Earth Science has 6 main branches.

• True

• False

Which branch of Earth Science is defined as the study of the Earth’s surface, features and structure.

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

• Hydrology

• Geology

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Which branch of Earth Science is defined as the study of space and the universe?

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Meteorology

• Oceanography

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Which branch of Earth Science is defined as the study of weather and climate?

• Astronomy

• Geology

• Hydrology

• Meteorology

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Hydrology is defined as the study of oceans.

• True

• False

Oceanography is defined as the study of water.

• True

• False

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Topics such as layers of the Earth, and the fossil record belong to which branch of Earth Science?

• Meteorology

• Geology

• Hydrology

• Astronomy

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Phases of the moon, eclipses, and gravity are all topics included in which branch of Earth Science?

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

• Geology

• Oceanography

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Which branch of Earth Science includes topics such as layers of the atmosphere and weather conditions?

• Astronomy

• Geology

• Oceanography

• Meteorology

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