Branches of Science

What are the two main branches of science?

• Social Science and Natural Science

• Biology and Chemistry

• Social Science and Non-social Science

• Chemistry and Physics

Which of the following is NOT a branch of Natural Science?

• Biological Science

• Psychology

• Earth Science

• Physical Science

Rebecca is researching how the aloe vera plant can help burn victims. Which branch of science is she studying?

• Geology

• Chemistry

• Botany

• Biology

Michael has been studying the migration habits of Louisiana ducks. What branch of science is he studying?

• Meteorology

• Dermatology

• Physics

• Zoology

Susan works in a lab that manipulates DNA strands. What branch of science is she studying?

• Microbiology

• Biology

• Biochemistry

• Ecology

Carrie works in a lab at LSU. In her lab they study matter and its changes. What branch of science is she studying?

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Geophysics

• Astronomy

You turn on the news and Jim Cantore is showing the path of a coming Hurricane. What branch of science does he study?

• Ecology

• Meteorology

• Archeology

• Biology

What is the study of living things?

• Botony

• Zoology

• Chemistry

• Biology

Every night Brianna looks through her telescope and charts the stars and planets. What branch of science is she studying?

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Meteorology

• Chemistry

What is Physical Science the study of?

• Matter and energy

• Living things

• The earth and its changes