Meteorologist:
Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and the cause of
the weather. Meteorology has been around for thousands of years dating back when
people looked at could formations and the season cycle to predict the weather.
Meteorologists predict the weather today by finding the daily high and low
temperature, the humidity, air pressure and the speed and what direction the
wind is coming from. They then use computer generated maps to track the weather
patterns. Meteorologists usually work in: The media (like the news) and
transport services like shipping or air. The Word Meteorology has nothing to do
with meteors it comes from the Greek word “metéōros” which means “high in the air”.
Qualifications:
To be an Meteorologist you usually need a Masters or Doctorate in physics,
chemistry, maths, geography and meteorology as well as: Good problem solving ,
Writing ( for reports) , communicating and be able to work in a team. Also it
requires some geographical skills. 3-6 years of training is required. If you
wanted to work at Met service you would just need a bachelor of science and
maths or physics.
You
can get these qualifications at:
Victoria
University of wellington is the only university that does a masters degree in Meteorology.
Also you can work or get experience at NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research) they pretty much do everything to do with environment.
Great work Ethan this deserves an E8
ReplyDeleteNice try Ethan.
ReplyDeleteHow would you use problem solving skills as a meteorologist?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the weather presenters on the news are required to have any Meteorological qualifications?
ReplyDeleteFor weather presenters on especially local tv newscasts the minimum requirements are generally in most cases a bachelor's degree in atmospheric science or meteorology,or in a close field such as physics.
Deleteto be a meteorologist you need a maters or doctorate in maths, what aspect of maths do they need ?
ReplyDeletebut how do they find out the humidity and high and low temperatures and stuff?
ReplyDeletehow do they know when its gonna rain?
ReplyDeletehow do they know when its gonna rain?
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