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Branches of Earth Science

Quiz by Alexander Shannon

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  • Q1
    The study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth and the processes that shape the Earth
    Geology
    30s
  • Q2
    is a geologist who studies volcanoes
    Volcanologist
    30s
  • Q3
    is a geologist who studies earthquakes
    seismologist
    30s
  • Q4
    a geologist who studies fossils and the history of the life on Earth
    paleontologist
    30s
  • Q5
    the scientific study of the sea (ocean)
    oceanography
    30s
  • Q6
    the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere, especially in relation to weather and climate
    meteorology
    30s
  • Q7
    the study of the universe
    astronomy
    30s
  • Q8
    the branch of (Earth Science) that studies water (Freshwater and Saltwater) on the earth and in the atmosphere: its distribution and uses and conservation-water found in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, underground, and oceans
    hydrology
    30s
  • Q9
    study of volcanoes
    volcanology
    30s
  • Q10
    study of earthquakes
    seismology
    30s
  • Q11
    study of the history of life on Earth (fossils)
    paleontology
    30s
  • Q12
    a person who studies the origin, history, and structure of the Earth.
    geologist
    30s

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