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15 Cards in this Set
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Volcanology?
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the scientific study of volcanoes
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Seismology?
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the science or study of earthquakes
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Oceanography?
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the branch of physical geography dealing with the ocean
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Physical oceanography?
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the study of physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean
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Biological oceanography?
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scientific study of organisms in the ocean
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Geological oceanography?
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Chemical oceanography?
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study of ocean chemistry
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Meteorology?
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the science dealing with the atmosphere
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Astronomy?
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science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth's atmosphere
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Environmental science?
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science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect on organisms
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Ecology?
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biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms
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Geochemistry?
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science dealing with the chemical changes in and the composition of the earth's crust
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Paleontology?
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science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils
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Geography?
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topographical features of a region, usually of the earth, sometimes of the planets
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Cartography?
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production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting, and reproduction
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