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Earth Sciences - Coggle Diagram
Earth Sciences
Meteorology
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Mesoscale: study of weather systems smaller than synoptic-scale systems but larger than microscale and storm-scale cumulus systems.
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Oceanography
Physical oceanography: the study of physical conditions and physical processes within the ocean, especially the motions and physical properties of ocean waters.
Chemical oceanography: the study of the chemical components of the oceans, their reactions, and their pathways of transformation
Biological oceanography:s the study of how organisms affect and are affected by the physics, chemistry, and geology of the oceanographic system.
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Astronomy
Cosmology: is the study of the origins, evolution and basic structure of the universe
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Planetary formation: formation of planets and moons in the context of the formation and evolution of the Solar System.
Geology
Physical geology: scientific discipline that is concerned with all aspects of the Earth's structure, composition, physical properties, constituent rocks and minerals, and surficial features
Historical Geology:a branch of geology that deals with the chronology of the events in the earth's history.
Environmental geology: application of geological knowledge to the investigation of processes occurring at or near Earth's surface in order to mitigate natural hazards and minimize environmental degradation
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