Intro to Geoscience Branches of Earth Science

The study of the origin,historyand the structure of the Earth and the processes that shape the Earth

• oceanography

• geography

• geology

• astronomy

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A Geologist who studies fossils is a ____

• geographer

• geologists

• seismologist

• paleontologist

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The scientific study of the sea is called _____

• meteorology

• oceanography

• geochemistry

• astronomy

A geologist who studies earthquakes is a _____

• seismologist

• seismograph

• geographer

• geochemist

The scientific study of the Earth´s atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate is ____

• Astrology

• Astronomy

• Meteorology

• geochemistry

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A geologists who studies volcanoes is a _____

• physical geographer

• geologist

• geochemist

• volcanologist

The study of the universe is ________

• Astronomy

• Astrology

• Meteorology

• Geochemistry

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What type of oceanographers study the plants and animals that live in the ocean?

• physical oceanographers

• biological oceanographers

• chemical oceanographers

The study of how humans interact with the environment is called____

• geochemistry

• Ecology

• Environmental science

• Geology

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_______ combines the study of geology and chemistry.

• Ecology

• Geography

• Astronomy

• Geochemistry