Behind the science

The chemical sciences examine how the chemical and physical properties of substances are determined by their structure, and how substances change and new substances are produced by rearranging atoms and energy transfer and transformation.

The physical sciences examine how an object's motion is affected by different forces including frictional, magnetic, gravitational, and electrostatic. The concept of energy transfer is used to explain a range of phenomena at different scales, from atoms to the entire universe.

The biological sciences involve the study of the diverse range of living things, their interdependence on each other, and their interactions in the environment.

The Earth and space sciences involve examining Earth as part of an astronomical system, and the dynamic interactions between Earth's interdependent systems.