Meteorology

Khí tượng học

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena, including weather and climate. Meteorologists analyze atmospheric conditions to understand and predict weather patterns, study climate change, and investigate severe weather events.

Key Questions

•How does weather form and change?
•What causes different climate patterns?
•How can we predict severe weather?

Subfields & Specializations (5)

Synoptic Meteorology

Khí tượng tổng hợp

Study of large-scale weather systems

Climatology

Khí hậu học

Study of long-term weather patterns and climate

Atmospheric Physics

Vật lý khí quyển

Physical processes in the atmosphere

Severe Weather

Thời tiết khắc nghiệt

Study of hurricanes, tornadoes, and extreme events

Aviation Meteorology

Khí tượng hàng không

Weather forecasting for aviation