Year 7 Branches of Science

Psychology: the science of the mind and of mental illness

Entomology: the study of insects

Oceanography: the study of the earthʻs oceans, their ecosystems, and physical processes

Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems

Nuclear Physics: the study of the nucleus of the atom

Chemistry: the study of atoms, molecules, and elements

Genetics: the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms

Ornithology: the study of birds

Physiology: the study of the mechanical functions of living organisms

Seismology: the study of earthquakes 

Oncology: the branch of medicine which studies and treats cancer

Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe

Neurology: the branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system and its disorders

The study of Volcanoes

Chemistry: the study of the effect of drugs on living things

Geology: the science of the Earth and its structure

Climatology: the study of climates

Zoology: the study of animals

Biology: the study of living organisms

Microbiology: the study of viruses, prokaryotes, and simple eukaryotes

Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures

Environmental Science: the study of the environment and its interactions

Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment

Botany: the scientific study of plant life

Astrophysics: the study of the physics of the universe

Mineralogy: the study of the chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals

Anatomy: the study of the structure and organization of living things

Physics: the study of the forces and laws of the universe

The branch of geology which studies earthquakes