How is physical geology differs from historical geology?

Lunar geology is the study of the moons geological features; moons crust, rocks etc. and regular geology is the study of earths features; soil, rocks, land forms.

Historic geology was based in the distant past and geology is in modern times.

Physical geology focuses on the physical aspects of rocks, minerals, deposits, faults (strike, dip), etc..."This fault has a strike of 42 deg NW, and a dip of 12 degrees...) Historical geology uses...

Physical and historical geology. Meteorology is weather science.

Technically, probably not. Physical science is the kind that deals with the actual, interactive world (as opposed to theoretical physics). Introductory geology textbooks are often called "PHysical...