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Earth is calling Will you answer? Slide 2 Earth scientists use repeatable observations and testable ideas to understand and explain our planet. Slide 3 Earth is estimated to be 4.6 billion years old. Slide 4 Earth is a complex system of interacting rock, water, air, and life. Slide 5 Earth is continuously changing. Slide 6 Earth is the water planet. Slide 7 Life interacts with a dynamic Earth and continuously modifies Earth. Slide 8 Humans depend on Earth for resources. Slide 9 Natural hazards pose risks to humans. Slide 10 Humans significantly alter the Earth. Slide 11 Be a part of the worlds most remarkable treasure hunt! Job availability for geoscientists in the US is expected to increase by 35% between now and 2018 Slide 12 The message is simple, the need is clear The world needs future scientists to discover natural resources and help develop them in a responsible way.