1. BRANCHES OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCE REVIEW
UNIT 1 OUTLINE
BRANCHES OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND EARTH SCIENCE REVIEW

2. Sciences used in Oceanography
Geology
Geography
Geophysics
Physics
Chemistry
Meteorology
Geochemistry
Botany
Zoology
Mathematics

3. Branches of Oceanography
Geological Oceanography
Physical Oceanography
Marine Meteorology
Chemical Oceanography
Marine Biology

4. 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.

5. Physical Oceanography
Investigates how and why the oceans move. (waves, currents, tides, etc.)

6. Marine Meteorology
The study of heat transfer, water cycles, and air-sea interactions.

7. Chemical Oceanography
Studies the composition and history of sea-water, its processes and interactions.

8. Marine Biology
Work with the nature and distribution of marine organisms