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Geography 101 Earth Science Fall, 2003 Study Guide for Exam #3 Atmosphere Composition Focus Study 3.1 (pp.73-75) News Report 3.2 (p.76) scattering meteorology backscattering climatology reflection composition of the adiabatic lapse rate atmosphere normal lapse rate greenhouse effect albedo water vapor aerosols ozone absorption Atmospheric Moisture evaporation condensation sublimation specific humidity cirrus clouds relative humidity cumulus clouds dew point stratus clouds psychrometer types of fog dry adiabatic lapse rate snow wet adiabatic lapse rate Air Pressure & Wind air pressure mercury barometer causes of wind isobar pressure gradient Coriolis effect jet stream cyclone (lows) anticyclone (highs) westerlies convergence easterlies divergence subpolar low non-rotating earth polar high equatorial low monsoons subtropical high sea / land breezes valley & mountain breezes Weather Patterns & Severe Storms air mass polar air mass (P) tropcical air mass (T) continental air mass (c) maritime air mass (m) Climate global warming El Nino fronts tornadoes warm front Doppler radar cold front hurricanes stationary front eye wall occluded front tropical depression mid-latitude cyclone tropical storm thunderstorms storm surge