The study of the climate and its variability, including long-term weather patterns over time and space and the controls thereof is
A) climatology.
B) meteorology.
C) weatherology.
D) weather science.

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Climatology is the specific branch of atmospheric science that deals with the study of the climate and its variability, including long-term weather patterns over time and space and the controls thereof. Meteorology typically focuses on more short-term weather events and forecasting. Weatherology and weather science are not typically recognized or used terms in the field of atmospheric science.

The Study of the Climate and Its Variability, Including Long-Term