Branches of Science

Physical science is the study of inanimate natural objects and the

laws that govern them. It includes physics, chemistry, and astronomy.
In physics, we try to break down the whole universe into a set of
fundamental, mathematical laws that explain the smallest things in
the universe and the largest. In chemistry, we study the composition,
structure, changes and properties of matter: focusing on the scale of
chemical bonds and reactions. And in astronomy, we study celestial
objects, including the origin of the planet on which we live.

Physical Science Also Includes Chemistry

Earth science is the study of the Earth and the physical components
that make it up: the constitution of the atmosphere, the seas, the land,
and how those things are tied together. It includes geology,
oceanography, meteorology and paleontology. Paleontology, the study
of life that lived in prehistoric and geologic periods, has some overlap
with the life sciences. And other parts of Earth science have a lot of
overlap with physical science.