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Chapter 1: Section 1.1 What is Earth Science?

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oceanography, meteorology, astronomy
What are the some subdivisions of Earth Science?
study of earth
What does geology mean?
true
T or F: Geology is divided into two broad areas-- physical geology and historical geology.
internal, external
Rocks and minerals form in response to Earth's ___________ and ____________ processes.
meteorology
The study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate is called what?
astronomy
The science of _____________ is the study of the universe.
nebular
The ________________ hypothesis suggests that the bodies of our solar system evolved from an enormous rotating cloud called the solar nebula.
false
T or F: The solar nebula is made up of mostly carbon and iron.
Earth's atmosphere, Earth's surface, Earth's neighbors in space, and Earth's interior
The topics studied in Earth Science are:
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