Earth science

The rocky side of a mountain creek in Costa Rica

Earth science or geoscience includes all fields of natural science related to the planet Earth.[1] This is a branch of science dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological complex constitutions and synergistic linkages of Earth's four spheres: the biosphere, hydrosphere/cryosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere (or lithosphere). Earth science can be considered to be a branch of planetary science but with a much older history.

  1. ^ "Earth sciences | Definition, Topics, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-08-19.