Earth Sciences Terminology

noun the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism

• Geophysics is the scientific study of the physical properties and processes of the Earth.
• I'm majoring in geophysics because I find the study of the Earth's structure fascinating.
• Some people think geophysics is just a fancy way of saying studying rocks.
• In a way, geophysics is like peeling back the layers of the Earth to reveal its secrets.

noun the scientific study of the chemical, physical, geological, and biological processes and reactions that govern the composition of the natural environment

• The study of biogeochemistry examines the interactions between living organisms and the chemical and physical processes in the environment.
• Biogeochemistry is all about how living things interact with the chemicals in the environment.
• Biogeochemistry is like nature's chemistry class.
• Biogeochemistry is like unraveling the intricate dance between life and the Earth's elements.

noun A type of photography that involves capturing images from the air.

• The aerophoto survey provided detailed images of the landscape from above.
• I love looking at aerophotos of different cities to see how they're laid out.
• Check out this cool aerophoto I took with my drone!
• Her mind was like an aerophoto, capturing every detail and never forgetting.