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What is the difference between Life Science and Physical Science?

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Anthony Paul Bonadio

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Anthony Paul Bonadio
Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher, MCA, PhD, Toledo

Answered Feb 01, 2021

Science itself has a number of subjects that embody science as a whole. Two of those sciences include life science and Physical science. One of the key differences between them is what each science studies. As the name suggests, life science studies life, which is anything that is living. This is the study of humans and animals, as well as plants that live.

Physical science differs because it is a science that studies things that are not living. It studies different types of theories and laws, which can help understand non-living things.

An example of life science in cell biology. An example of physical science is chemistry.

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F. Hope

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Answered Jan 29, 2021

Life science and physical science are two broad categories of study. Life science is the scientific study of life and all living organisms, while physical science is the study of non -living organisms. Life science involves the thorough examination of humans, animals, and plants.

Some examples of the life science field include cell biology, botany, ecology, genetics, and health sciences. On the other hand, physical science only involves non-living things, though sometimes biological processes are also included to explain it fully.

Some examples of the physical science field include chemistry, geology, meteorology, and physics. Life science is the study of the organic world, while physical science is studying the inorganic world.

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P. Halah

P. Halah

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Answered Jul 02, 2020

Life science refers to any of the sciences that deal with the study of living organisms. Physical science, on the other hand, is a branch of natural science that deals with the study of non-living organisms. Since life science is the study of anything that has life, this science is centered on the study of plants, humans, and animals. In addition to this, life science is also centered on the study of the behavioral aspects of human life. Although, physical science deals with non-living things, certain biological processes can be employed to explain certain concepts of this study. However,

physical science uses laws and theories to explain certain concepts of this study. There are so many disciplines or fields under life science, they include; biology, biochemistry, genetics, botany, medicine, zoology, ecology, etc. The various fields under physical science include inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, theoretical chemistry, soil science, etc.

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K. Galatia

K. Galatia

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K. Galatia

Answered Jul 01, 2020

Life sciences is focused on the study of plants, animals, and humans. Psychology, which is another form of learning about humans and behaviors, is also considered a life science because it involves complex and intricate biological factors to explain the conduct of organisms. In physical science, on the other hand, involves nonliving things, although sometimes there is a need for further explanation.

The general principle of physical science requires an understanding of the topic. Physical science depends on theories and laws to determine why this occurs and why that does not. Some examples of life sciences include biochemistry, botany, cell biology, genetics, and ecology. Some examples of physical sciences include geology, chemistry, meteorology, and physics.

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