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Which branch of science focuses on the study of rocks, minerals, and the forces shaping the planet's surface?

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Geology (correct)
  • Earth Science

What does meteorology primarily study?

  • Rocks
  • Minerals
  • Human Behavior
  • Atmosphere and Weather Patterns (correct)

Which science explores the Earth's physical features, human populations, and their relationships?

  • Biology
  • Geography (correct)
  • Anthropology
  • Astronomy

What does paleontology primarily deal with?

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Which branch of science investigates the behavior of individuals, groups, societies, and economies?

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What sub-category of social science focuses on the science of human behaviors?

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What is the main focus of plant biologists?

<p>Identifying tree species and plant breeding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of biology examines the structural components of organisms?

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What does pathology primarily focus on studying?

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Which biology branch deals with genes, inheritance, and variation in living organisms?

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What does ecology study primarily?

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Which biology branch focuses on studying microorganisms like bacteria and protists?

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What is the main focus of physics?

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Which scientific discipline is primarily concerned with the properties and changes of matter?

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What does Earth science primarily study?

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In which branch of physical science would you find investigations into stars and galaxies?

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Which field focuses on the essential laws governing energy interactions?

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What does geology specifically study?

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Sciences and Their Focus

  • Geology focuses on the study of rocks, minerals, and the forces shaping the planet's surface.
  • Meteorology primarily studies weather and atmospheric conditions.
  • Geography explores the Earth's physical features, human populations, and their relationships.

Life Sciences

  • Paleontology primarily deals with the study of fossils and ancient life forms.
  • Sociology investigates the behavior of individuals, groups, societies, and economies.
  • Psychology is a sub-category of social science that focuses on the science of human behaviors.
  • Plant Biology focuses on the study of plants and their characteristics.
  • Anatomy examines the structural components of organisms.
  • Pathology primarily focuses on studying diseases and their effects on organisms.
  • Genetics deals with genes, inheritance, and variation in living organisms.
  • Ecology studies primarily the relationships between organisms and their environments.
  • Microbiology focuses on studying microorganisms like bacteria and protists.

Physical Sciences

  • Physics is mainly concerned with the study of energy, matter, and the fundamental laws governing the universe.
  • Chemistry is primarily concerned with the properties and changes of matter.
  • Earth Science primarily studies the Earth's physical structure, composition, and processes.
  • Astronomy is the branch of physical science that investigates stars and galaxies.
  • Thermodynamics focuses on the essential laws governing energy interactions.

Specific Focus

  • Geology specifically studies the Earth's physical structure, composition, and processes.

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