Meteorology

Scientific study of Earth's atmosphere.

weather science

Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of Earth's atmosphere, including weather processes and forecasting. It encompasses various fields like atmospheric physics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.

/mɪˈtɪərəlɒdʒi/

It derives from the Greek words 'meteoros' (high up in the air) and 'logos' (study).

Meteorology is like being a weather detective, using science to figure out what's happening in the sky and why!

The word 'meteorology' comes from Greek words meaning 'study of things in the sky'
Thunder can be heard up to 10 miles away
Some meteorologists use weather balloons to collect data from the atmosphere

What does a meteorologist do? They study weather patterns and forecast future conditions
How is it different from climatology? Meteorology focuses on short-term weather, while climatology studies long-term climate trends

weather study

atmospheric science natural science

climatology hydrology atmospheric chemistry

weather instruments weather models

earth science

atmospheric process natural science