Types of Science

Question 1

What is science?

Answer 1

Science is the acquisition of knowledge about our world.

Question 2

What are the three main sciences?

Answer 2

1 Life Science: biology, botany, zoology.

2 Physical science: Chemistry, physics.

3 Earth Science: Astronomy, oceanography, meteorology

Question 3

What are the eight types of science?

Answer 3

1 Botany is the study of plants.

2 Biology is the study of living things.

3 Zoology is the study of the behavior, structure, classification and distribution of animals.

4 Chemistry is the branch of science that deals with the identification of substances of which matter is composed.

5 Physics is a branch of science that studies matter and its motion and how it interacts with energy and forces.

6 Astronomy is the branch of science that deals with celestial objects.

7 Oceanography is the branch of science which deals with the sea/ocean.

8 Meteorology is the branch of science concerned with the processes of the atmosphere.