1. Branches of Oceanography

2. Geological Oceanography
study the Earth at the edge and below the surface of the ocean
history and processes that formed the ocean basins and their topography

3. Physical Oceanography
investigates how and why the water in the oceans move
includes marine meteorology (study of heat transfer, water cycles, and air-sea interactions)

4. Chemical Oceanography
the study of the composition and history of seawater, its processes, and its interactions

5. Biological (Marine Biology)
study of marine organisms
investigates the relationships between marine organisms, the environment, and the ocean

6. Engineering Oceanography
the discipline of designing and planning equipment for use in the sea

7. Environmental Oceanography
studies the effects of human activities on the ocean environment