Branches of Science/ Earth Science Study Guide Test.

Branches of Science/ Earth Science
Study Guide Test.

Four major branches in Earth Science - CORRECT ANSWER Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, and
Astronomy



Special Branches in Earth Science - CORRECT ANSWER Ecology, Geochemistry, Environmental Science,
Geography, and Cartography



Geology - CORRECT ANSWER The origin, history, and structure of the Earth and the processes that shape
the Earth



Volcanologist - CORRECT ANSWER Geologist who studies the volcanoes



Seismologist - CORRECT ANSWER Geologist who studies earthquakes



Paleontologist - CORRECT ANSWER Geologist who studies fossils



Oceanography - CORRECT ANSWER The study of the sea (meaning oceans, bays, and seas)



Physical Oceanographer - CORRECT ANSWER Studies physical features of waves and currents on weather
patterns and aquatic life



Biological Oceanographer - CORRECT ANSWER Studies the plants and animals that live in the ocean



Geological Oceanographer - CORRECT ANSWER Studies and explores the ocean floor



Chemical Oceanographer - CORRECT ANSWER Studies the amounts and distributions of natural and
human- made chemicals in the ocean