| A | B |
|---|
| Geology | Study of the solid earth |
| Physics | Studies Matter and Energy |
| Chemistry | Study of the nature of Matter |
| Plate Tectonics | studies Earths' fractured surface. |
| Geophysics | Study of Earth in Space |
| Agronomy | Study of Soil |
| Genetics | Study of trait passing |
| Meteorology | Study of weather |
| Climatology | Study of long term weather |
| Biology | Study of Life |
| Astronomy | The study of the Universe |
| Mineralogy | Study of minerals |
| Petrology | Study of Rocks |
| Seismology | Study of Earthquakes |
| Vulcanology | Study of Volcanoes |
| Zoology | Study of animal life |
| Botany | Study of plant life |
| Ecology | Study of life and the environment. |
| Glaciology | Study of glaciers |
| Oceanography | Study of the hydrosphere |
| Paleontology | Study of Ancient life |
| Paleogeology | Study of Earth's ancient history |
| Geomorphology | Studies Earth's changing surface |
| Anthropogeomorphology | Study of how people change Earth |
| Exobiology | Study of life on other planets |
| Science | Peoples attempts to understand the Universe |
| Life Sciences | Broad area dedicated to the study of Life |
| Earth Sciences | Broad area dedicated to the study of the Earth |
| Physical Sciences | Broad area dedicated to the study of Matter |
| Social Sciences | "Soft" sciences that attempt to understand people |
| X Y Plot | device used to graph information |
| Direct Observation | Use of the 5 senses |
| Indirect Observation | Use of tools to extend the senses |
