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What do Earth and space scientists do?
Earth and space scientists are people who explore the surface, interior, oceans, atmosphere, and outer space environment of Earth. They
climb dangerous volcanoes and study their explosive nature, measure the
violent shaking of deadly earthquakes, investigate how Earth's tectonic
plates collide to form tremendous mountain ranges and deep valleys, and
send sound waves through the crust to explore for oil, natural gas, and
minerals. They dive to the bottom of the ocean, fly through hurricanes
and chase tornados, forecast tomorrow's weather, rocket into outer space,
and even walk on the Moon! Our scientists enjoy teaching and communicating
their exciting discoveries and experiences to you. Continue reading and
you will discover more about the exciting and important jobs that they
do.
Earth is a complex
system made up of four interacting components - rocks, water, air and
life - and is surrounded by outer space. The jobs that scientists do
can be grouped according to what part of the system they study.
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![[to rocks]](images/subnav-rocks.jpg){kind=small}
![[to water]](images/subnav-water.jpg){kind=small}
![[to air]](images/subnav-air.jpg){kind=small}
![[to space]](images/subnav-space.jpg){kind=small}
![[to life]](images/subnav-life.jpg){kind=small}
![[to conclusion]](images/subnav-conclusion.jpg){kind=small}
![[sunrise over the earth]](images/earth-sunrise.jpg)
