Earth Science Introduction and Chapter 1

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Name:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Name and describe the major branches of earth science.

Define and Describe geology and geologists.
How do Astronomers obtain their information and what materials do they study?
Describe the work and activities of meteorologists and oceanographers.
Define hypothesis and list some facts that a hypothesis of the origin of a solar system
must explain.
6. Describe the origin of the solar system according to the protoplanet hypothesis
7. Discuss the origin and characteristics of Earths oceans, atmosphere, internal structure,
and continents, and describe Earths internal structure.
Please complete these questions on your own sheet of lined paper.

Earth Science Introduction and Chapter 1

________________

Name:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Name and describe the major branches of earth science.

Define and Describe geology and geologists.
How do Astronomers obtain their information and what materials do they study?
Describe the work and activities of meteorologists and oceanographers.
Define hypothesis and list some facts that a hypothesis of the origin of a solar system
must explain.
6. Describe the origin of the solar system according to the protoplanet hypothesis
7. Discuss the origin and characteristics of Earths oceans, atmosphere, internal structure,
and continents, and describe Earths internal structure.
Please complete these questions on your own sheet of lined paper.

Earth Science Introduction and Chapter 1

________________
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Name:

Name and describe the major branches of earth science.

Define and Describe geology and geologists.
How do Astronomers obtain their information and what materials do they study?
Describe the work and activities of meteorologists and oceanographers.
Define hypothesis and list some facts that a hypothesis of the origin of a solar system
must explain.
6. Describe the origin of the solar system according to the protoplanet hypothesis
7. Discuss the origin and characteristics of Earths oceans, atmosphere, internal structure,
and continents, and describe Earths internal structure.

Please complete these questions on your own sheet of lined paper.