Branches of science

• Two general divisions of science

  • Physical Science
  • Biological Science
• Physical Science


  Study of nonliving matter
• Branches of Physical Science

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Earth Science
• Chemistry


  Study of composition, structure, forms, properties, and changes in matter
• Physics


  Study of matter and energy
• Branches of Earth Science

  • Geology
  • Meteorology
  • Seismology
  • Astronomy
• Geology


  Study of origin, history, structure, and evolution of the crust of earth
• Meteorology


  Study of the atmosphere
• Seismology

  Study of earthquakes and movements of waves of earth
• Astronomy


  Study of celestial bodies
• Biological Science


  Study of living organism
• Branches of Biological Science


  • Biology
  • Zoology
  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Genetics
• Biology


  Study of living things
• Zoology

  Study of animal and their form
• Ecology

  Study of the relationship among living organism
• Botany


  Study of plants
• Genetics


  Study of heredity