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BRANCHES OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCE REVIEW
UNIT 1 OUTLINE BRANCHES OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCE REVIEW
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Sciences used in Oceanography
Geology Geography Geophysics Physics Chemistry Meteorology Geochemistry Botany Zoology Mathematics
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Branches of Oceanography
Geological Oceanography Physical Oceanography Marine Meteorology Chemical Oceanography Marine Biology
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Geological Oceanography
The study of the Earth along coastlines and on the sea-floor, including the history of the processes that formed the ocean basins.
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Physical Oceanography
Investigates how and why the oceans move. (waves, currents, tides, etc.)
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Marine Meteorology The study of heat transfer, water cycles, and air-sea interactions.
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Chemical Oceanography
Studies the composition and history of sea-water, its processes and interactions.
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Marine Biology Work with the nature and distribution of marine organisms
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