Science Branch - The Earth Sciences Flashcards
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Geography
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The study of the Earth with climate, topography, vegetation, and soil.
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Geology
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The study of rocks and soils. Also the study of the Earth’s origin, history, evolution, and structure of the Earth’s crust.
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Oceanography
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The study of the ocean.
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Paleontology
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The study of forms of life that existed in prehistoric or geologic periods.
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Meteorology
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The study of the weather and climate of the atmosphere.
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Climatology
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The study of climatic data, analysis of climate changes, and the causes.
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Hydrology
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The study of the chemistry and circulation of the water on Earth.
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Seismology
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The study of earthquakes and the structure of the Earth.
