WEEK 4 ESSAY
1
Meteorology and Climatology
Bryant & Stratton College
NSCI 280
Professor O. Maksimov
July 15, 2013
WEEK 4 ESSAY
2
Climatology is the scientific study of the climate. Meteorology is the study of the
processes and phenomena of the atmosphere by a means of forecasting the weather (
Aron
).
The
difference between weather and climate is a measure of time. Weather is the conditions of the
atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere acts over long periods
of time (
NASA
).
Climatology studies the changing trends in the climate. Climatology also is the study and
observation of global warming, hurricanes, and cyclones. The department of meteorology on the
other hand relays the information about the temperatures and any possibilities of rain or snow in
different areas.
When deciding on actions to take to account for climate change I believe that the
International Climate Partnerships are most important (
EPA
). I believe that having the Nations
united working on the same cause will help the planet. Having more than just the U.S. working
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