Branches of Earth Science

The oceans of the earth contain about 97% of all the water on Earth.

• Oceanography

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

• Geology

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The lower the barometric (air) pressure is, the worse the weather will be.

• oceanography

• meteorology

• geology

• astronomy

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Coal is formed from the remains of plants in swampy areas.

• astronomy

• meteorology

• astronomy

• geology

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The Great Barrier Reef, measuring 2300 km in length, is the largest living structure on Earth and can be seen from space.

• astronomy

• meteorology

• oceanography

• geology

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Graphite (pencil lead) and Diamonds have the same chemical formula but diamonds are formed at greater temperatures and pressures.

• geology

• meteorology

• astronmy

• oceanography

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The horse latitudes are named this because ships would get stranded from lack of wind and would throw the horses overboard to conserve food and water for the crew.

• oceanography

• meteorology

• astronomy

• geology

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Earth is unique because water exist in 3 forms: gas, liquid, solid

• meteorology

• astronomy

• oceanography

• geology

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78% of the atmosphere is Nitrogen. Only 21% is Oxygen.

• astronomy

• geology

• oceanography

• meteorology

What branch of Earth Science does this picture represent?

• Astronomy

• Climatology

• Geology

• Seismology

• Petrology

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What branch of Earth Science does this picture represent?

• Astronomy

• Chemistry

• Geology

• Volcanology

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