EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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EARTH SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the term given to the study of Earth’s oceans and the movement of water?
A
Environmental Science
B
Astronomy
C
Geology
D
Oceanography
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oceanography is the study of all aspects of the ocean. Oceanography covers a wide range of topics, from marine life and ecosystems to currents and waves, the movement of sediments, and seafloor geology.

Detailed explanation-2: -An oceanographer studies the ocean. Oceanography covers a wide range of topics, including marine life and ecosystems, ocean circulation, plate tectonics and the geology of the seafloor, and the chemical and physical properties of the ocean.

Detailed explanation-3: -It involves the study of marine organisms, their behaviors, and their interactions with the environment. Geological oceanography or Marine geology involves the study of geophysical, sedimentological, geochemical, and paleontological investigations of the ocean floor and coastal margins.

Detailed explanation-4: -Measure currents, waves, tides, and other fluid movement. Use satellite data for data collection such as sea temperature, currents, wave heights and patterning, and wind speeds. Use computer instruments and sampling devices to analyze the populations and activities of marine organisms of all sizes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hydrology is the branch of science concerned with the properties of the earth’s water, and especially its movement in relation to land while Oceanography is the branch of science that deals with the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea.

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