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What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?

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L. Brett

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L. Brett, Sales Manager, MBA, Detroit

Answered Jan 26, 2021

The name of the scientist who studies weather is called a meteorologist. A meteorologist is someone who studies weather and can also be a weather presenter. However, a weather presenter might not be a professional meteorologist but can have metrology training.

Metrology is often confused with climatology. Climatology is the study of climate—climatology focuses on recording weather patterns throughout the world and understanding the atmospheric conditions that cause them.

The meteorological phenomena are described by some variables, which include earth atmosphere, air pressure, temperature, mass flow, water vapor, and other variables. Equipment used by a meteorologist includes a rain gauge, thermometer, anemometer, wind vane, and hydrometer.

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T. Lopez

T. Lopez

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T. Lopez
T. Lopez, Biology student, Graduation, Detroit

Answered Jan 21, 2021

The correct answer to this question is a meteorologist. They record a number of things, including patterns in weather, wind speed, air pressure, and wind direction. This information can be obtained from the upper atmosphere, the land, and the sea.

Meteorologists take this data and use it to be able to understand the weather more and also be able to predict the weather. Many people may be familiar with the meteorologist that they see on the news, but that are many other fields that make use of a meteorologist's expertise, including the armed forces, farmers, firefighters, health services, and insurance companies.

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B. Mary

B. Mary

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B. Mary
B. Mary, Health Care manager, MHA(Master's In Healthcare Administration), Raleigh, North Carolina

Answered Jan 18, 2021

The appropriate title for “weatherman” is a meteorologist, and the meteorologist researches the atmosphere, predicts the weather, and studies the relationship between climate and the earth.

Another, even more formal title for weatherman is an atmospheric scientist. Meteorologists typically work in weather stations or labs. They use software tools to investigate the weather.

They report predictions or forecasts on future temperatures to people who get behind the camera and communicate to the audience the expected weather conditions for the next week or so. Some meteorology studies tools include a thermometer, barometer, rain gauge, anemometer, wind vane, and a weather balloon.

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A. Lucius

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A. Lucius
A. Lucius, Senior Content writer, Diploma in Literature, Dover, Delaware

Answered Jan 17, 2021

The type of scientist that is in charge of studying the weather is called a climatologist. Some people assume that scientists who study the weather are meteorologists but you should understand that they are different. When you say meteorology, you are studying weather forecasting.

You are trying to predict what the weather is going to be tomorrow and even the day after. Climatologists would be studying the weather in a more in-depth manner. This means that they would be checking out some of the things that are not studied by meteorologists anymore. Take note that meteorologists may also study climate events.

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C. Perez

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C. Perez, Writer, Writer, Cleveland

Answered Jan 12, 2021

An individual who studies weather is called a meteorologist. A meteorologist studies meteorology (a science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena). A meteorologist is a professional in the field of meteorology who specializes in using scientific principles to understand, forecast, and explain the Earth's atmospheric phenomena.

The information regarding weather forecasting is prepared by a meteorologist, and it is because such an individual has been trained to forecast weather conditions. It is important to note that meteorology is not the same as climatology. Climatology is a different field that deals with climates by investigating their causes and phenomena.

An individual who studies climatology is known as a climatologist. A well-trained climatologist will be able to give explanations about the forces that affect certain atmospheric patterns, especially long-term weather pertains. Meteorologists are also qualified to research and predict climate change. They also help to develop proper weather prediction models.

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Wyatt Williams

Wyatt Williams

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Answered Sep 20, 2018

A meteorologist
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