| A | B |
| archaeology | the study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures |
| zoology | the study of animals |
| bacteriology | the study of bacteria |
| biology | the study of living things |
| cardiology | the study of the heart |
| criminology | the study of criminals and criminal acts |
| dermatology | the study of the skin |
| ecology | the study of the environment as it relates to living organisms |
| genealogy | the study of ancestors; people in your family who lived before you |
| geology | the study of the history of the earth and it’s life especially as recorded in rocks |
| meteorology | the study of predicting what the weather will be |
| mineralogy | the study of minerals |
| neurology | the study of the brain and nervous system |
| oceanology | the study of the ocean |
| paleontology | the study of fossils and life from prehistoric times |
| pharmacology | the study of medicine |
| planetology | the study of the planets |
| seismology | the study of earthquakes |
| sociology | the study of human societies |
| toxicology | the study of poisons |
| volcanology | the study of volcanoes |
| audiology | the study of hearing |