earth science

Noun
  1. Any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts (synset 106125083)
    is a type of: natural science - the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
    subtypes:
    • fossilology, palaeontology, paleontology - the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
    • geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
    • meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
    • oceanography, oceanology - the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
    • limnology - the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
    • geographics, geography - study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation

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