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branches of science

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What branch of Earth Science does this picture represent?
a)
Environomental Science
b)
Meterology
c)
Oceanography
d)
Geology
2.
What branch of Earth Science does this picture represent?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Meteorology 
c)
Geology
d)
Astronomy
3.
What branch of Earth Science does this picture represent?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Meteorology 
c)
Geology
d)
Astronomy
4.
What branch of science does this picture represent?
a)
Oceanography
b)
Meteorology 
c)
Geology
d)
Astronomy
5.
What branch of Earth Science does this picture represent?
a)
Astronomy
b)
Geology
c)
Meteorology
d)
Environmental Science
6.

What branch of Earth Science does this picture represent?

a)

Environmental Science

b)

Astronomy

c)

Meteorology

d)

Geology

7.

Which topic would an astronomer study?

a)

pollution

b)

galaxies

c)

mountains

d)

rain

8.

Which topic might an environmental scientist study?

a)

energy resources

b)

mountains

c)

hurricanes

d)

comets

9.

Which topic(s) might an oceanographer study?

a)

tides

b)

clouds

c)

stars

d)

minerals

10.

What is Meteorology?

a)

The study of Meteors.

b)

The study of the entire atmosphere.

c)

The study of rocks.

d)

The study of organisms.

11.

What is Geology?

a)

The study of geography.

b)

The study of rocks.

c)

The study of weather.

d)

The study of the solid Earth.

12.

What is Astronomy?

a)

The study of astrological signs.

b)

The study of Earth.

c)

It's space science.

d)

The study of all physical things beyond Earth.

13.

What is oceanography?

a)

The study of dolphins.

b)

The study of the ocean.

c)

The study of jellyfish.

d)

The study of waves.

14.

What is ecology?

a)

The study of recycling.

b)

The relationship between organisms and their surrounding.

c)

The study of animals.

d)

The study of ecotours.

15.

What is geochemistry?

a)

The study of chemicals.

b)

The study of dirt.

c)

The study of the chemical composition of the Earth.

d)

The study of chemical solutions.

16.

What is environmental science?

a)

The study of how to keep animals safe.

b)

Reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

The study of humans interaction with their surroundings.

d)

The study of global warming.

17.

What is environmental science?

a)

The study of how to keep animals safe.

b)

Reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

The study of humans interaction with their surroundings.

d)

The study of global warming.

18.

What is Cartography?

a)

The study of carts.

b)

The study of grocery stores.

c)

The study of the surface features of Earth.

d)

The study of limiting factors.

19.

What is a seismologist?

a)

The study of size in the environment.

b)

The study of earthquakes.

c)

The study of snakes.

d)

The study of the ocean.

20.

Studying the speed and motion of an object would be under which branch of science?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Astronomy

e)

Geology (Earth Science)

21.

Studying the three different Newton's Laws would be under which branch of science?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Astronomy

e)

Geology (Earth Science)

22.

Studying the momentum and torque would be under which branch of science?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Astronomy

e)

Geology (Earth Science)

23.

Studying forces would be under which branch of science?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Astronomy

e)

Geology (Earth Science)

24.

Studying optics would be under which branch of science?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Astronomy

e)

Geology (Earth Science)

25.

Studying the chemicals in a sample would be under which branch of science?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Astronomy

e)

Geology (Earth Science)

26.
How do scientists learn about the world around us?
a)
By making laws
b)
By making theories
c)
Guessing
d)
Asking questions
27.
Which of the following is a system of learning about the world?
a)
Science
b)
Math
c)
Scooby Doo
d)
The Metric System
28.

Brad loves nature and the environment. What might he study in collage?

a)

Ecology

b)

Biology

c)

Geology

d)

Zoology

29.

Rachel loves rocks, minerals, and gems. What might she study in college?

a)

Biology

b)

Geology

c)

Sociology

d)

Anthropology

30.

Lizzie loves animals. What might she study in college?

a)

Zoology

b)

Cardiology

c)

Geology

d)

Graphology

31.

Mr. Smith graduated from college with a degree that states he is an expert at analyzing a person's writing. He now works for the FBI. What does he specialize in?

a)

Psychology

b)

Zoology

c)

Geology

d)

Graphology

32.

Dr. McDonald helps people who get rashes on their skin. What did he study in college?

a)

Geology

b)

Biology

c)

Psychology

d)

Dermatology

33.

Sam's Dad is a heart surgeon. Sam wants to be just like him. What should Sam plan to study in college?

a)

Cardiology

b)

Dermatology

c)

Zoology

d)

Biology

34.

Dr. Olsen enjoys studying ancient humans and how they have changed and adapted over the years. What was his college degree in?

a)

Anthropology

b)

Psychology

c)

Geology

d)

Dermatology

35.

Bruce would get the "Mr. Friendly" award. He loves being with people. What would he enjoy the most in college?

a)

Biology

b)

Sociology

c)

Zoology

d)

Psychology

36.

Danielle likes to study how living things survive. What might she enjoy studying in college?

a)

Biology

b)

Dermatology

c)

Geology

d)

Cardiology

37.

Yasmine loves to figure things out. She likes to learn about the brain. What would she enjoy studying?

a)

Graphology

b)

Anthropology

c)

Psychology

d)

Zoology

38.

a published collection of poems or other pieces of writing.

a)

anthology

b)

discography

c)

biology

d)

egyptology

39.

science of the origins and social relationships of humans

a)

anthropology

b)

anthropologie

c)

forever 21

d)

oldnavyology

40.

the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people

a)

archaeology

b)

ancientology

c)

urology

d)

podiatry

41.

study of the relations of organisms to their environment

a)

envirology

b)

virology

c)

ecology

d)

filmography

42.

entomology

a)

the study of bugs and insects

b)

the study of the origin of words

c)

the study of trees

d)

the study of ancient fashion

43.

eschatology

a)

the branch of podiatry that's concerned with the weather

b)

the branch of theology that is concerned with final things

c)

the branch of the culinary sciences that is concerned primarily with crepes

d)

the branch of meteorology concerned with lightning

44.

the investigation or attribution of the cause or reason for something, often expressed in terms of historical or mythical explanation.

a)

ethics

b)

etiology

c)

etomics

d)

laminar flow

45.

the science and study of rocks and minerals

a)

geology

b)

geography

c)

geometry

d)

geodity

46.

the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere

a)

meteorology

b)

meteoroid

c)

flautology

d)

reflexology

47.

the branch of biology that deals with the functions and processes of living organisms, both animals and plants.

a)

physiology

b)

physics

c)

philately

d)

photophobia

48.

the study and classification of human societies

a)

sociology

b)

sociography

c)

sociopathy

d)

socioeconomics