GEL 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Asthenosphere, Lithosphere, Geosphere
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Earth science: is the name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand earth and its neighbors in space. Geology: the study of the earth and it is divided into 2 broad areas physical and historical. Physical geology: examines the materials comprising earth and seeks to understand the many processes that operate beneath and upon its surface. The study of the earth materials is basic to our understanding of our planet. Historical geology: understand the origin and development of the planet through its 4. 5 billion year history. Understand how the earth works first before we unravel the past. Oceanography: it involves the application of all sciences in a comprehensive and interrelated study of the oceans in all their aspects and relationships. Meteorology: the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate. Useful in probing the understanding of the origin of our environments.
