1.3.1 Flashcards
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Oceanography
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study of Earths oceans
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Physical oceanography
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physical aspects of oceans
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Chemical oceanography
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studies the water chemisty and chemical aspects of the water
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Geological oceanography
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the study of the geology of the oceans crust
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Meteorology
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the study of the earth’s atmosphere, weather, and climate
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Meteorologists
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people who study the weather
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Geology
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the study of the Earth’s surface, its geologic processes, and its interior
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Geologists
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study rocks, minerals, layers of the earth, and look for oil and coal deposites
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Marine geologists
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study the ocean floor and the ocean basins
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Petroleum geologists
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subcategory of geologists that look for oil and work for oil companies
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Hydrologists
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subcatgory