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Earth Science - Answer-seeks to understand the physical processes and the historical record of the
planet



5 Parts to Earth Sceince - Answer-Geology

Geography

Oceanography

Meteorology

Astronomy



2 Parts to Geology - Answer-Physical

Historical



Physical Geology - Answer-Examines the materials and current processes at work in the earth (earth
quakes, weathering processes, minerals)



Historical Geology - Answer-Determines the history of the earth as recorded by the rocks, plate
motions, extinctions, how oil is formed

, 4 "Spheres" of the Earth (interactive components) - Answer-Atmosphere

Hydrosphere

Geosphere

Bioshpere



Atmosphere - Answer-The gaseous envelope above the land and water surface which is over 120 Km
thick (50% mass is within 5.6 Km)



Hydrosphere - Answer-All the water on our planet's surface which includes the 97.2% of the water in
the ocean and the 2.8% which is not in the ocean



Geosphere - Answer-Solid earth: from the crust to core



Biosphere - Answer-All life on earth



One example of where spheres intersect? - Answer-Ocean shore lines



3 Parts to the Geosphere - Answer-Crust

Mantle

Core



Crust - Answer-The outermost surface rocks which are brittle and is 5-70 km thick



2 Parts to the Crust - Answer-Continental

Oceanic

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