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Science Ch1-1 (6th)
Branches of Earth Science - Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geology | The study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth and the processes that shape the Earth. |
| Oceanography | The scientific study of the sea. |
| Meteorology | The study of the Earth's atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate |
| Astronomy | The study of the universe |
| Environmental Science | The study of how humans interact with the environment |
| Ecology | The study of communities of organisms and their non-living environment |
| Geochemistry | Combines the studies of geology and chemistry |
| Geography | The study of the Earth's surface features |
| Cartography | Making maps of Earth's surface features |
| Volcanologist | A geologist who studies volcanoes |
| Seismologist | A geologist who studies earthquakes |
| Paleontologist | A geologist who studies fossils |
| Physical oceanographer | An oceanographer that studies waves and ocean currents to see how they affect weather patterns and aquatic life |
| Biological oceanographer | An oceanographer that studies plant and animals that live in the ocean |
| Geological oceanographer | An oceanographer that studies the ocean floor for clues about Earth's history |
| Chemical oceanographer | An oceanographer that studies amounts and distributions of natural and human-made chemicals in the ocean |