KEY POINTS
- The three branches of Science include Physical Science, Earth Science and Life Science.
- Physical Science includes areas such as Chemistry and Physics.
- Earth Science includes areas such as Geography, Meteorology and Astronomy.
- Life Science includes areas such as Biology, Botany and Zoology.
SCIENCE GLOSSARY
- Acarology:A branch of Zoology dealing with ticks and mites.
- Acoustics: The scientific study of sounds and mechanical waves in solids, liquids and gases.
- Accounting: The study of financial information about a business entity that is communicated to its shareholders.
- Aerodynamics: The study of forces of air acting on objects in motion relative to air.
- Aeronautics: The science dealing with the flight of aircraft.
- Aeronautical Engineering: This filed is the study of air acting on objects in motion relative to air.