tailieunhanh - Ebook Rourke's world of science Encyclopedia: volume 4 - Earth Science

Ebook Rourke's world of science Encyclopedia: volume 4 - Earth Science presents about what is earth science? The parts of the earth, forces that shape the earth, weather, habitats, the environment in danger, people who study the earth. | Rourke s World of Science Volume 4 Earth Science By Tim Clifford Editorial Consultant Luana Mitten Project Editor Kurt Sturm Rourke Publishing LLC Veto Beach Florida 32964 Table of Contents What Is Earth Science .4 The Earth s Hemispheres .7 The Origin of Our The Earth The Parts of the The Earth s Layers .13 The Ocean .20 The Forces That Shape the Plate Continental Erosion .33 Human The Seasons .46 The Ocean .47 Lakes and Swamps and Marshes .50 Prairies .52 The Environment in Danger .56 Deforestation .57 Acid Global People Who Study the 4 Earth Science What Is Earth Science As far as we know Earth is the only place in the solar system that contains all the ingredients liquid water chemical building blocks and an energy source needed for life. All the living things we know of live on Earth. It is home to plants animals and humans. Everything on the planet needs everything else to survive. Earth scientists help us understand and value our unique home. Earth science is the study of the Earth. It includes how the Earth works and its origin structure and physical features. The term Earth science is a general term that includes all the sciences related to the Earth. It might surprise you that sciences like meteorology and oceanography are both Earth sciences. EARTH SCIENCES Science What Is Studied Glaciology Glaciers and ice Geology Solid matter including rocks and .