1.1 What is Meteorology

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Think about it...

What does the term Meteorology mean to you?

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Which of the following would a marine meteorologist study?

• the effect of atmospheric changes on the aircraft industry

• the effect of satellites on atmospheric phenomena

• the effect of ocean currents on the atmosphere

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Fatima is interested in studying the consistency of meteorological events from the ice ages to the present. Which field of atmospheric sciences should she study?

• Atmospheric Physics

• Atmospheric Chemistry

• Climatology

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How is meteorology important to fisheries?

• It helps fisheries plan fishing operations.

• It helps fisheries predict the life cycle of fish in marine environments.

• It helps fisheries better understand the fish's ecosystems.

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What is meteorology?

• The study of Earth's atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena

• The study of Earth's oceans and their interactions with human beings

• The study of Earth's ecosystems and their processes

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Dr. Roberts is a meteorologist who wants to study the effect of a large-scale storm that formed in the Atlantic Ocean and affected most parts of the United States. Which branch of meteorology is Dr. Roberts most likely focused on?

• Satellite Meteorology

• Synoptic Meteorology

• Agrometeorology

Match

Match the activity with the meteorologist who performs it.

• Broadcast Meteorology

• Climatologist

• Aviation Meteorology

• Physical Meteorology

provides daily/weekly weather updates

investigates long-term data of the air

provide weather information to aircrafts

studies transmission of NRG waves in air

• provides daily/weekly weather updates

• investigates long-term data of the air

• provide weather information to aircrafts

• studies transmission of NRG waves in air

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Which branch of meteorology do you find the most interesting? Why?

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I find the most interesting branch of meteorology to be . . .

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Exit Ticket...

Which of the following best describes the main focus of meteorology?

• Studying the atmosphere and weather forecasting

• Studying the ocean currents

• Studying the movement of tectonic plates