The Starting Five: Earth Science: The Starting Five

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Earth Science: The Starting Five
Jamal Mansaray, SCI216
Salem International University
9/28/2017

Abstract
In Today’s research, we will be discussing about Earth Science. The study of Planet Earth and those around it’s Galaxy has an exciting knowledge with many interesting and applied applications. Earth Science has five different sections that makes this topic more interesting than what it is.
Although, Scientists attempt to locate and develop energy and mineral resources from Earth. Their knowledge to find more impact of human activity on the Earth's environment, and methods to protect the planet. Earth is divided into different "spheres" including the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.
Atmosphere; is the air around the Earth made up of different gasses (mostly nitrogen and oxygen). Biosphere; is the region of Earth where life exists. It includes all the biomes and ecosystems around the planet. Hydrosphere; is the area of Earth covered by water including the oceans, glaciers, lakes, and rivers. Lithosphere; an outer layer of the Earth in which it includes the Earth's crust and part of the mantle, lithosphere is broken up into giant sections called tectonic plates.
Keywords: Earth, Galaxy, Human
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