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Fields of Study & -logists

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Ornithologist, seismologist, mycologist: countless sciences end in ‘-logist' (the expert) or ‘-logy' (the field). The word stem almost always gives it away: ornis (bird), seismos (quake), mykes (fungus). In this pack you practise a mix: sometimes the term for a science, sometimes its subject of study, sometimes the name of the expert. Bit by bit you'll crack the Greek building blocks behind the words. Great training for general knowledge and for showing off at the next quiz night. Good to know: Ornithology is the study of birds. Seismology studies earthquakes and how vibrations travel through the Earth. Entomology is the study of insects. Geology studies the structure, rocks and history of the Earth. Meteorology is the science of weather and the atmosphere. Ichthyology is the study of fish. Herpetology studies reptiles and amphibians. Mycology is the study of fungi. Botany is the science of plants. Zoology is the science of animals. Archaeology studies past cultures through excavations and finds.

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Birds. What is the science called?

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Ornithology

Ornithology is the study of birds.

What does a seismologist study?

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earthquakes

Seismology studies earthquakes and how vibrations travel through the Earth.

What do you call an expert on insects?

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Entomologist

Entomology is the study of insects.

Rocks and the Earth. What is the science called?

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Geology

Geology studies the structure, rocks and history of the Earth.

What does a meteorologist study?

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the weather

Meteorology is the science of weather and the atmosphere.

What do you call an expert on fish?

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Ichthyologist

Ichthyology is the study of fish.

Reptiles and amphibians. What is the science called?

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Herpetology

Herpetology studies reptiles and amphibians.

What does a mycologist study?

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fungi

Mycology is the study of fungi.

What do you call an expert on plants?

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Botanist

Botany is the science of plants.

Animals. What is the science called?

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Zoology

Zoology is the science of animals.

What does an archaeologist study?

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the remains of past cultures

Archaeology studies past cultures through excavations and finds.

What do you call an expert on humans and their cultures?

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Anthropologist

Anthropology is the study of humankind and its societies.

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