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Bezzdna [24]
3 years ago
11

What do earth scientists study?

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1 answer:
RideAnS [48]3 years ago
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In some capacity, earth scientists study all of the above listed. They focus on ecology (how different organisms function within ecosystems), food chains, climates and weather patterns, aspects of the atmosphere, soil and the Earth's mineral components, farming, and how man's machines both help and hurt the environment.
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