Lecture 1

Question 1

Meteorology

Answer 1

Study and prediction of day-to-day atmospheric conditions

Question 2

Climatology

Answer 2

Study and modelling of long-term atmospheric conditions

Question 3

Temperatures during El Nino

Answer 3

Very warm winters, bringing rain (due to weak ocean currents)

Question 4

Temperatures during La Nina

Answer 4

Very cold winters, giving dry conditions (due to strong ocean currents)