Term
|
Definition
Astrophysics
Planetary science |
|
|
Term
| What is the definition of astrophysics and planetary science? |
|
Definition
Physics of the universe; including the physical properties of objects found in space.
Planets of the solar system and the processes that form them |
|
|
Term
| Meterology (subspecialty) |
|
Definition
climatology
atmospheric chemistry |
|
|
Term
| What is the definintion of the climatology, atmospheric chemistry? |
|
Definition
patterns of weather over a long period of time
chemistry of Earth's atmosphere, and the atmospheres of other planets |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| What is the def. of paleontology and geochemistry? |
|
Definition
remains of organisms that once lived Earth; ancient enviroments
Earth's composition and the processes that change it |
|
|
Term
| Oceanography (subspecialty) |
|
Definition
physical oceanography
marine geology |
|
|
Term
| What is the def. of physical oceanography, marine geology |
|
Definition
physical charateristics of oceans, such as salinity, waves, and currents
geologic features of the ocean floors, including plate tecctonics of the ocean |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
environmental soil science
environmental chemistry |
|
|
Term
| What is the def.of enviromental soil science, enviromental chemistry |
|
Definition
interactions between humans and the soil, suc as the impact of farming practices; effects of pollution on soil, plants, and groundwater
chemical alterations to the environment through pollution and natural means |
|
|
