Branches of Earth Science

Which of the following is NOT a focus area of geology?

• Rocks

• Soil

• Stars

• Earthquakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which scientist is most likely to study the effects of an earthquake?

• Volcanologist

• Seismologist

• Geophysicist

• Geologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which scientist studies the composition and structure of the Earth's crust?

• Volcanologist

• Seismologist

• Geophysicist

• Geologist

Which of the following is NOT a focus area of oceanography?

• Currents/waves

• Ocean floor

• Tides

• Planets

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The study of which is included in oceanography?

• Water Cycle

• Soil erosion

• Plant photosynthesis

• Animal migration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Who studies water and the water cycle?

• Marine Biologist

• Oceanographer

• Hydrologist

• Biologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the study of the atmosphere and weather called?

• Biology

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does meteorology primarily study?

• The ocean

• The atmosphere and weather

• The Earth's crust

• The solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Who travels in space?

• Astronomer

• Astronaut

• Chemist

• Physicist