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BRANCHES OF SCIENCE Flashcards

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The study of matter and energy and the interactions between them.

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PHYSICS

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Study such as subjects as gravity, light, and time.

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PHYSICS

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Who developed the Theory of Relativity

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Albert Einstein

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The science that deals with the composition, properties, reactions, and the structure of matter

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CHEMISTRY

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Is a chemist and he discovered pasteurization

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Louis Pasteur

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Is the process of heating liquids such as milk and orange juice to kill harmful germs

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Pasteurization

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It is the scientific study of celestial bodies such as stars, comets, planets, galaxies, and phenomena, that originate outside the Earth’s atmosphere such as the cosmic background radiation

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ASTRONOMY

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It deals with the nature of universe, its
origin and overall structure.

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COSMOLOGY

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It includes the study of the earth as well
as its features phenomena and inhabitants

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GEOGRAPHY

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It also deals
with climate, topography, vegetation and soil.

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GEOGRAPHY

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This branch of science involves the study of
origin, history, evolution and structure of the earth’s
crust.

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GEOLOGY

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The exploration and study of the ocean

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OCEANOGRAPHY

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It also involves the examination of soil and rocks

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GEOLOGY

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The science of the forms of life that existed in prehistoric or geologic periods

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PALEONTOLOGY

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The science that deals with the
atmosphere and its phenomena, such as weather and climate.

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METEOROLOGY

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It involves the study of climatic data, analysis of climatic changes and investigations of its phenomena and causes

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CLIMATOLOGY

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the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical (including optical) properties of
minerals

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MINERALOGY

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It deals with distribution, occurrence, properties, chemistry and circulation of water on the
earth.

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HYDROLOGY

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It includes the study of streams, rivers, lakes, etc

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HYDROLOGY

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It is a scientific discipline that includes the study of chemical composition, physical properties, internal crystal structure, origin, occurrence and distribution in nature of different minerals

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MINERALOGY

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It is a scientific investigation of
earthquakes as well as structure of the earth, based on
the study of seismic waves.

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SEISMOLOGY

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The study of plants.

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BOTANY

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It is a branch of science that deals with growing the plants, particularly vegetables, in water
containing essential mineral nutrients, instead of in
soil.

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HYDROPONICS

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It is a branch of botany that includes the study of fungi and fungal infection.

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MYCOLOGY

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It involves the study
of fungi, their taxonomy, their biochemical and genetic
properties and their use to humans as a source for
food, medicine and tinder

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MYCOLOGY

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It is a branch of science that includes the study of fruits and cultivation of fruits.

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POMOLOGY

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The science that covers animals and animal life.

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ZOOLOGY

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It is a branch of zoology, which deals with the study of snakes.

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SERPENTOLOGY

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It is the study of fish.

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ICHTHYOLOGY

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It is a branch of science that includes the study of insects in their relations to forests and forest products

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ENTOMOLOGY

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It is a branch of zoology that includes study of mammals

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MAMMALOGY

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It is a branch of zoology that deals with the study of protozoans.

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PROTOZOOLOGY

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It is a branch of zoology that includes the study of birds.

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ORNITHOLOGY

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It is a branch of biology that focuses on the heredity and variation of organisms as well as the patterns of inheritance of specific traits.

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GENETICS

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It is the science of maintaining and/or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis and treatment with non-surgical techniques

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MEDICINE

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It deals with study, diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of heart and major blood vessels.

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CARDIOLOGY

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DACTYLOGRAPHY

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It is a branch of medicine that deals with the skin disorders such as moles, skin cancers,
contact dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin conditions,
related to other diseases.

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DERMATOLOGY

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It also includes the disorders
of hair, nails, mouth and external genitalia

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DERMATOLOGY

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This branch of medicine deals with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the diseases
associated with teeth, oral cavity and related structures

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DENTISTRY

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This branch of medical science
incorporates the study of functions and disorders of
liver as well as biliary tree, gallbladder and pancreas

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HEPATOLOGY

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