Many people find this issue confusing.
Meteorology has nothing to do with meteors. The word "meteorology" come from the Greek word meteōrologiā, meaning "things that fall from the sky."
I am a meteorologist who, in addition to other schools, attended the Air Force meteorology school in Biloxi, MS. Air Force meteorology focuses more on aviation weather instead of surface-based...
Meteorology is important because it tells us where danger in our atmosphere is and it also helps us learn about global warming and other environmental issues.