1. Branches of Science

2. What is science? Def: An explanation of natural events
A way of learning through experimentation
-ology = “the study of”
4 science branches:
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Earth science

3. Biology
Def: The study of life (bio = “life”)
Ex: DNA, humans, plants,

4. Physics
Def: The study of matter (liquid, solid, gas) and energy in space and time
Uses lots of math
Ex: gravity, astronomy, motion,

5. Chemistry
Def: The study of microscopic matter (called “atoms”) and its interactions with other matter
Ex: medicine, cooking, make-up,

6. Earth Science Def: The study of planet Earth
Ex: oceans/water, rocks, earthquakes, weather,