Areas of
Science
Biology (Biologist)
The study of living things
Chemistry (Chemist)
• The study of substances and how they change
Physics (Physicists)
• The study of energy, matter and movement.
Geology (Geologists)
• The study of rocks, the earth and how it changes
Astronomy (Astronomer)
• The study of planets, stars, moons and
the universe.
Psychology (Psychologist)
• The study of behaviour, thoughts and feelings.
Ecology (Ecologist)
The study of how plants, animals and the environment interact.
Many other sub branches of Science
Zoologists
• Study animals
Botanists
•Study plants
• Pharmacologists –
study the effects of
drugs on living things
•Acoustical scientists –
design concert halls and
improve hearing aids.
• Sport psychologist – helps athletes train their
minds.
• Vulcanologist – studies volcanos
• Physiologist – studies the function of the human
body.
• Forensic psychologists – experts in criminal
behaviour.
• Biomechanics – the study of how people move.
• Industrial Chemist – study ways to make better
materials.
Question
• Some scientists combine studies from
different branches of science. Outline what
you think the following scientists do:
– Astrophysicist
– Biochemist
– Biophysicist
– Geophysicist