earth-science
/ˈɜːθ saɪəns/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɜːrθ saɪəns/ (ame, ipa)
earth-science — noun
1. the area of science that examines the planet's structure, long history, weather,
the area of science that examines the planet's structure, long history, weather, oceans, and other physical systems.
Tomás chose earth science because he wanted to understand how volcanoes erupt.
study earth science
Our earth science class built a model river to show how valleys change.
earth science class
Élise reads earth science books before every camping trip in the mountains.
The museum offers weekend earth science lessons for children who love rocks.
- geoscience
close in meaning, but often sounds more academic or institutional
- earth studies
often used as a course label rather than a broad academic field
文法句型
study earth science
teach earth science
earth science class
用法筆記
Usually uncountable when it names the field or a school subject, so people study or teach earth science. Distinguish from sense 2, which names one member of that wider group and often appears after 'an' or in the plural phrase 'earth sciences'.
常見錯誤
2. one science within the larger study of the planet, such as geology, meteorology,
one science within the larger study of the planet, such as geology, meteorology, or oceanography.
Geology is an earth science that helps Lina read the history of rocks.
be an earth science
At the fair, Hari explained why meteorology is an earth science.
X is an earth science
Oceanography became her favourite earth science after the class visited Kaohsiung Harbor.
The department lists hydrology as an earth science beside geology and climatology.
- geoscience
often used almost the same way, especially in academic names
文法句型
be an earth science
one of the earth sciences
用法筆記
This sense treats the term as one member of a group, so it commonly appears with 'an' or in plural lists such as 'the earth sciences'. Distinguish from sense 1, which names the whole field or school subject.