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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The study of forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather is called
A
geology
B
meteorology
C
environmental science
D
astronomy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and motions within the atmosphere on short-time scales (minutes to weeks). Commonly known as ‘weather, ’ meteorology focuses on the atmospheric variables (e.g., temperature, precipitation) related to weather forecasting and current or near-future conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meteorology is the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including both weather and climate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The study of weather is called meteorology, and a person who studies the weather is called a meteorologist. Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences with a major focus on weather forecasting. It also includes atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics. Aristotle is considered the founder of meteorology.

Detailed explanation-4: -relating to weather conditions: Accurate meteorological records began 100 years ago. Weather & climate-general words.

Detailed explanation-5: -The term Meteorology has quite the history deriving from the Greek word meteoron, which more or less meant “something in the sky.” Around 340 BC, the famous philosopher Aristotle wrote a treatise called Meteorologica, a work covering the totality of that era’s knowledge of weather and climate.

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