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What is the definition of meteorology?
What is the definition of meteorology?
- The study of the Earth's surface and its effects on weather
- The study of long-term trends in the Earth's weather
- The study of climate change
- The study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate (correct)
What is the difference between meteorology and climatology?
What is the difference between meteorology and climatology?
- Meteorology studies larger areas, while climatology focuses on specific regions
- Meteorology studies the atmosphere and its dynamics, while climatology studies long-term trends in weather (correct)
- Meteorology studies the Earth's surface, while climatology studies the atmosphere
- Meteorology studies long-term trends in weather, while climatology focuses on short-term weather patterns
What did Aristotle define as meteorology?
What did Aristotle define as meteorology?
- The study of the lower atmosphere (correct)
- The study of the Earth's surface
- The study of the upper atmosphere
- The study of long-term weather patterns
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Study Notes
Meteorology Definition
- Meteorology is the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere, focusing on weather processes and forecasting.
Meteorology vs Climatology
- Meteorology is concerned with short-term weather forecasts, usually ranging from a few minutes to a few weeks.
- Climatology, on the other hand, is the study of long-term atmospheric conditions, including climate patterns and averages.
Aristotle's Contribution
- Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, defined meteorology as the study of phenomena in the atmosphere and the celestial sphere, including weather, astronomy, and meteorological phenomena.
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