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| geology | the study of the Earth's history and structure. |
| meteorlogy | the study of weather conditions, climate and ways to predict weather. |
| oceanography | explores both plant and animal life of the ocean, mapping the ocean florr, and studying ocean current |
| geography | studies the surface of the Earth including surveying, mapping, and examining the distribution of life |
| astronomy | the study of the sun and other stars, the moon, and the planets. |
| botany | studies the behavior and funciton of plants. |
| zoology | scientific studyof animal life including anatomy, physiology, genetics and animal behavior. |
| ecology | study plant and animals and their relation to the natural environment. |
| chemistry | the study of nature, composition, and properties of substances and their transformations. |
| physics | the study of matter and motion and their energy. |
| social science | applies the scientific method to the human with an interest in how and why poeple behave as they do. |
| sociology | the scientific study of human activity that developed during the 18th century. |
| psychology | the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. |
| anthropology | the study of the differences and similarities in human populations. |
