Science Encyclopedia Earth Science

Science Encyclopedia Earth Science — page 1
TABLE OF CONTENT S What Is Earth Science 4 The Earth’s Hemispheres 7 The Origin of Our Planet 8 The Earth Today 10 The Parts of the Earth 13 The Earth’s Layers 13 Rocks 16 The Ocean 20 The Atmosphere 22 Forces That Shape the Earth 24 Plate Tectonics 25 Continental Drift 26 Volcanos 28 Earthquakes 30 Glaciers 32 Erosion 33 Human Activities 35 Weather 37 Wind 37 Clouds 38 Rain 40 Snow 41 Tornadoes 43 Hurricanes 44 The Seasons 46 Habitats 47 The Ocean 47 Lakes and Rivers 49 Swamps and Marshes 50 Deserts 51 Prairies 52 Forests 53 Mountains 55 Environmental Danger 56 Fires 56 Deforestation 57 Smog 57 Acid Rain 58 Global Warming 59 People Who Study the Earth 62