THE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE NATURAL SCIENCE Natural Science Physical Sciences • Physics • Chemistry Earth and Space Science • Geology Astronomy • Meterology Oceanography Life Sciences • • • • Botany Zoology Genetics Ecology Branches of Science Diagram Natural Science Physical Science Physics Chemistry Earth and Space Science Geology Astronomy Meteorology Oceanography Branches of Science Diagram Life Science Botany Zoology Genetics Ecology Physical Science • Physics – The science that deals with the properties, changes and interactions of matter and energy. Physical Science • Chemistry – The science that deals with composition, properties and reactions of substances. Earth and Space Science • Geology – the science that deals with the development of the Earth’s crust, its rocks and fossils. Earth and Space Science • Astronomy – The science that deals with the origin, size, motion of stars and planets. Earth and Space Science • Meteorology – the science of the atmosphere and its phenomena (the study of the weather) Earth and Space Science • Oceanography – The study of the environment of the ocean (plants and animals) Life Science • Botany – the science that deals with plants and plant life. Life Science • Zoology – The science that deals with animals and animal life. Life Science • Genetics – The branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation in animal and plant species. Life Science • Ecology – The branch of biology that deals with the relations between living organisms and their environment. Physics and Biology Five Broad Subjects 1. Biomolecular Systems 2. Neural Networks 3. Immunology 4. Evolution 5. Population Biology Mind Maps • A visual representation of how you can remember the main branches of science. Mind Maps YOUR MISSION • CREATE A MIND MAP (A VISUAL REPRESENTATION) OF HOW YOU CAN REMEMBER THE MAIN BRANCHES OF SCIENCE.