Can You Match the -ology Word to What It Studies? Quiz

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What is zoology about?

Plants
Stones
Stars
Animals

Thumbs up! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What is the focus of cardiology?

The lungs
The heart
The brain
The liver

Nice going!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

Seismology is concerned with what?

Rain
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Tides

Super!

Doh! 🤬

Dermatology is the study of what part of the body?

Skin
Blood
Bones
Eyes

Yay!

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Ichthyology is all about studying which creatures?

Mammals
Insects
Birds
Fish

Excellent!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

Entomology is the scientific study of what?

Plants
Reptiles
Insects
Birds

Sensational!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does limnology investigate?

Mountains
Fertilizers
Inland waters
Lightning

Wonderful!

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Cytology is the study of what?

Chemicals
Waves
Cells
Stars

Nice!

Doh! 🤬

What is the subject of mycology?

Minerals
Fungi
Myths
Muscles

Way to go!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

Archaeology deals with what?

Ancient artifacts
The stock market
Nutrition
Space travel

Super!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

What does ethology examine?

Weather
Animal behavior
Plant growth
Electricity

Good job!

Doh! 🤬

What does virology study?

Internet culture
Viruses
Vitamins
Vision

Nice!

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Psychology is the study of what?

Fossils
Rivers
Human societies
Mind and behavior

Sweet!

Nope, sorry. 😢

What does gynecology focus on?

Bones
Digestion
Child psychology
Female reproductive health

Cool! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What does gerontology study?

Aging and elderly people
Germs
Geometry
Genetics

Fantastic! 🥳

That was incorrect.

Volcanology focuses on what natural phenomenon?

Volcanoes
Lakes
Tornadoes
Earthquakes

Spot on! 🥳

That was incorrect.

Osteology is about which part of the body?

Bones
Skin
Lungs
Muscles

Yay!

That was incorrect.

What does paleontology study?

Rivers
Plants
Stars
Fossils

Outstanding!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

Theology explores what?

Mountains
Microbes
Math
Religious beliefs

Stunning!

Not quite right. 😢

What is the focus of hematology?

Herbs
Hair
Heat
Blood

Boom! Nailed it! 👊

Not quite right. 😢

Ornithology focuses on which group of animals?

Mammals
Birds
Insects
Reptiles

Wonderful!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

Petrology involves the study of what?

Fruits
DNA
Rocks
Fuels

Excellent!

Not quite.

Nephology is the study of what?

Plants
The afterlife
Clouds
Insects

Fantastic! 🥳

Not quite right. 😢

Speleology is the study of what?

Spells
Caves
Snow
Snakes

Magnificent!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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