Question #6e195

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Nov 21, 2016

In a multitude of ways!

Explanation:

The different scientific disciplines all generally relate to one another. In the case of geoscience, it claims the most connections because not everything can connect to earth science (such as things that aren't from this earth, but still must behave under physical and chemical laws).

Here are some examples of the connection:

Chemistry is important in mineralogy, which studies the compositional makeup of the earth.

Biology is linked through the fossils found in many rocks on our planet, but most commonly sedimentary rocks.

Physics helps in seismology, by detailing how we determine the location, or epicenter and hypocenter, of an earthquake. Check this link out for more information on that.

I think the link with geography is fairly straight-forward, but an example is that geological processes, like subduction, are responsible for the topography and shape of our land.

Lastly, mathematics is the universal language of science, and is important in matters that involve calculations in seismology (geophysics). It is effective in very simple to very complex geoscience calculations.