Introduction to Earth Science

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering the definition of Earth science, its sub-disciplines, the components of Earth as a system, and Aristotle’s observation about the slow pace of geological change.

Earth is a complex system that consists of both and components.

living; nonliving

The general scientific branch that studies Earth's physical components is called __.

Earth science

Earth science includes several sub-disciplines such as __, physics, and atmospheric science.

geology

According to __, changes in Earth’s land composition occur so slowly that they cannot be observed rapidly.

Aristotle