Specialties/Subspecialties of Earth science – Flashcards

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astronomy
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the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere
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meteorology
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the study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce the weather
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geology
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the study of materials that make up Earth
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oceanology
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the study of the Earth's oceans, which cover nearly three- fourths of the planet
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environmental science
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the study of the interactions of the organisms and their surroundings
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astrophysics
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physics of the universe, including the physical properties of objects found in space
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planetary science
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planets of the solar system and the processes that form them
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climatology
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patterns of weather over a long period of time
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atmospheric chemistry
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chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere, and thee atmospheres of the other planets
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paleontology
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remains of organisms that once lived on Earth; ancient environments
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geochemistry
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Earth's composition and the process that changes it
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physical oceanology
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physical characteristics of oceans, such as salinity, waves, and currents
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marine geology
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geologic features of the ocean floor, including plate tectonics of the ocean
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environmental soil science
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interactions between humans and the soil, such as the impact of farming practices; effects of pollution on soil, plants, and groundwater
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environmental chemistry
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chemical alterations to the environment through pollution and natural means
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