| A | B |
|---|
| astronomy | the study of the universe |
| meteorology | the study of the Earth's atmosphere |
| oceanography | the study of the oceans |
| geology | the study of the Earth's surface and interior |
| geologists | scientists who study the origin, history, and structure of Earth and the processes that shape its surface |
| geologists explore...... | Earth's crust, search for new deposits of important metallic and nonmetallic minerals, help plan water supply systems, do research in forecasting earthquakes and volcanic eruptions |
| astronomers | scientists who study objects and happenings beyond their physical reach (space, stars, solar system....) |
| tools that help astronomers | telescopes, satellites, lunar explorers, and space probes |
| meteorologists | study the weather and investigate changes in the climate |
| meteorologists research.... | hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, etc. |
| oceanographers | study the ocean |
| jobs of the oceanographer | measure ocean depths, map the ocean floor, drill into the ocean to study its rocks and its history, track and map ocean currents, study plant and animal life of the water, study waves and underwater earthquakes |
