An Introduction to Earth Science

Learning Objectives

• Understand the process of science. 

• Understand the difference between a hypothesis and a theory. 

• Understand the practice of science.

• Understand the problem with the traditional presentation of the scientific method. 

• Explain what Earth Science is, how it incorporates other sciences, and how it is different from the other sciences.

• Discuss why we study Earth and what type of work geologists do.