Climate Science Glossary

noun the branch of meteorology that deals with the atmosphere as a whole

• Aerology is the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena.
• I find aerology fascinating because it helps us understand the weather better.
• I never knew aerology was a thing until I took that meteorology class.
• In a way, aerology is like unraveling the mysteries of the sky.

noun the light or illumination from the sun

adjective describing the quality or characteristics of the light from the sun

• The plants in the greenhouse require a certain amount of sunlight to thrive.
• I love sitting outside in the sunlight, it always boosts my mood.
• Let's go catch some rays in the sunlight at the beach.
• Her smile was like a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day.