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... • As air rises the temperature of its surrounding air falls. • Temperature of the air parcel must remain warmer than the surrounding air to continue rising. • Temperature of the surrounding air as a function of altitude is known as the environmental lapse rate (ELR). ...
... • As air rises the temperature of its surrounding air falls. • Temperature of the air parcel must remain warmer than the surrounding air to continue rising. • Temperature of the surrounding air as a function of altitude is known as the environmental lapse rate (ELR). ...
Global Winds: Warm Low Pressure Air
... MOONSOON RAINS are seasonal and experienced in India & S.E. Asia (subtropical locations) Summer – Land in warmer (Low Pressure) than Water (High Pressure). Air moves from water to land carrying moisture --- RAIN. It can rain 37 ft of rain in a few months. Remember … Land heats up faster than water. ...
... MOONSOON RAINS are seasonal and experienced in India & S.E. Asia (subtropical locations) Summer – Land in warmer (Low Pressure) than Water (High Pressure). Air moves from water to land carrying moisture --- RAIN. It can rain 37 ft of rain in a few months. Remember … Land heats up faster than water. ...
Earth`s Atmosphere Study Guide
... Where is the ozone layer? __________________________Why is it so important to life on Earth? _______________________________________________________ How does the temperature vary as one moves up the troposphere? _______________ In which layers does molecular heat increase? __________________________ ...
... Where is the ozone layer? __________________________Why is it so important to life on Earth? _______________________________________________________ How does the temperature vary as one moves up the troposphere? _______________ In which layers does molecular heat increase? __________________________ ...
Seasons, Wind Patterns, and Meteorology
... drastically differing temperatures meet. • VERY strong current (stream) of winds high up in the atmosphere Pilots use them when flying from west to east to decrease travel time. ...
... drastically differing temperatures meet. • VERY strong current (stream) of winds high up in the atmosphere Pilots use them when flying from west to east to decrease travel time. ...
The atmosphere - Studentportalen
... • The troposphere has a great deal of vertical mixing due to solar heating at the surface, or convection. This is the main source for most of the weather! The heating warms bubbles of air, which makes them less dense so they rise. When a bubble of warm air rises the pressure upon it decreases so it ...
... • The troposphere has a great deal of vertical mixing due to solar heating at the surface, or convection. This is the main source for most of the weather! The heating warms bubbles of air, which makes them less dense so they rise. When a bubble of warm air rises the pressure upon it decreases so it ...
910 Handout, Structure and Composition
... Mountains Life (O2) Precipitation Temp. differences Winds Lightning Aurora Moon (tides) Natural Greenhouse Effect Orbit “wobbles” long-term Stratospheric Ozone Artificial satellites Air pollution Political boundaries It’s Your Atmosphere Only planet with abundant O2 atmosphere. Oceans cover 2/3 of p ...
... Mountains Life (O2) Precipitation Temp. differences Winds Lightning Aurora Moon (tides) Natural Greenhouse Effect Orbit “wobbles” long-term Stratospheric Ozone Artificial satellites Air pollution Political boundaries It’s Your Atmosphere Only planet with abundant O2 atmosphere. Oceans cover 2/3 of p ...
Meteorology_Practice_Test
... 10. What is a temperature inversion? a. Cold air under warm air b. Warm air under cold air 11. A front that is NOT moving is called a…. a. Warm front b. Occluded front c. Stationary front d. Dry line 12. When a cold front overtakes a warm front, it is called a(n) a. Cold front b. Stationary front c ...
... 10. What is a temperature inversion? a. Cold air under warm air b. Warm air under cold air 11. A front that is NOT moving is called a…. a. Warm front b. Occluded front c. Stationary front d. Dry line 12. When a cold front overtakes a warm front, it is called a(n) a. Cold front b. Stationary front c ...
Atmosphere and Weather Unit notes
... -Warm seas and wind are moved to the icy poles -Humidify and dry the planet. -Control the wind speed and direction. -Part of the water and carbon cycle -Phytoplankton in ocean produces half the oxygen ...
... -Warm seas and wind are moved to the icy poles -Humidify and dry the planet. -Control the wind speed and direction. -Part of the water and carbon cycle -Phytoplankton in ocean produces half the oxygen ...
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... 25. What type of weather exists in a high pressure system? ______________ Low Pressure? ___________ 26. What are isotherms? ...
... 25. What type of weather exists in a high pressure system? ______________ Low Pressure? ___________ 26. What are isotherms? ...
“Meteorology”? - U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Resources Page
... in the atmosphere” • Uneven heating of the earth’s surface • Wind speed measured with an Anemometer • Wind direction measured with a Wind Vane (weather vane) ...
... in the atmosphere” • Uneven heating of the earth’s surface • Wind speed measured with an Anemometer • Wind direction measured with a Wind Vane (weather vane) ...
Name: Introduction to Meteorology Homework #1 (Chapters 1 and 2
... since they receive more direct sunlight and high latitudes lose more energy to space than they gain (deficit). So that the temperature imbalance does not become extreme (unstable), _________________________and __________________________ circulations and ____________________ redistribute heat by movi ...
... since they receive more direct sunlight and high latitudes lose more energy to space than they gain (deficit). So that the temperature imbalance does not become extreme (unstable), _________________________and __________________________ circulations and ____________________ redistribute heat by movi ...
Climate and Weather
... • Winter storms occur when Maritime Tropical air masses clash with Continental Arctic air masses. ...
... • Winter storms occur when Maritime Tropical air masses clash with Continental Arctic air masses. ...
Regents Earth Science
... 2. Air rising in convection currents gets cooler, making it colder at higher elevations. B. Sometimes, the surface air is colder than the air higher up. This is called a temperature inversion. 1. Occur on clear, dry nights 2. Chimney smoke can be seen hanging near the ground. C. Temperature range = ...
... 2. Air rising in convection currents gets cooler, making it colder at higher elevations. B. Sometimes, the surface air is colder than the air higher up. This is called a temperature inversion. 1. Occur on clear, dry nights 2. Chimney smoke can be seen hanging near the ground. C. Temperature range = ...
Climate Science Study Guide
... d. radiation Matching: Match the following terms to their definition or description. 5._____radiation ...
... d. radiation Matching: Match the following terms to their definition or description. 5._____radiation ...
Weather and Water Cycle Study Guide
... 2. air mass: large body of air with same temperature and humidity. 3.weather: condition of atmosphere at particular time. 4.climate: pattern of weather in an area over time. 5.current: stream of water that flows like a river in the ocean. 6.meteorology: study of weather. 7.freezing point: the temper ...
... 2. air mass: large body of air with same temperature and humidity. 3.weather: condition of atmosphere at particular time. 4.climate: pattern of weather in an area over time. 5.current: stream of water that flows like a river in the ocean. 6.meteorology: study of weather. 7.freezing point: the temper ...
Meteorology_Study_Guide
... ______ 38. A large body of air with the characteristics of the area over which it forms ______ 39. The temperature at which water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water ______ 40. The amount of water vapor in the air ______ 41. The ratio of water vapor in a volume of air compared to how much t ...
... ______ 38. A large body of air with the characteristics of the area over which it forms ______ 39. The temperature at which water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water ______ 40. The amount of water vapor in the air ______ 41. The ratio of water vapor in a volume of air compared to how much t ...
What is the atmosphere?
... energy in the air 2. AIR PRESSURE: the amount of pressure (weight) the air exerts due to the concentration of air 3. WIND: air that moves from high to low pressure 4. MOISTURE: the amount of evaporated water in the air B. All four of these factors are influence directly or indirectly by the sun’ ...
... energy in the air 2. AIR PRESSURE: the amount of pressure (weight) the air exerts due to the concentration of air 3. WIND: air that moves from high to low pressure 4. MOISTURE: the amount of evaporated water in the air B. All four of these factors are influence directly or indirectly by the sun’ ...
Unit Test: Atmospheric Forces
... 12. About how much of the solar energy that reaches Earth is absorbed by land, oceans, and atmosphere? 13. The Coriolis effect is noticeable only on objects that move ______ and _____. 14. An instrument that measures relative humidity with two identical thermometers. 15. Where does most evaporation ...
... 12. About how much of the solar energy that reaches Earth is absorbed by land, oceans, and atmosphere? 13. The Coriolis effect is noticeable only on objects that move ______ and _____. 14. An instrument that measures relative humidity with two identical thermometers. 15. Where does most evaporation ...
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... 4. What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? 5. Put the following gases in order from most abundant to least: O2, N2, CO2, and Ar 6. Increased altitudes have _____________ pressure because _________________________________. 7. Higher elevations have ________ temps. 8. Solid gas = ___________ ...
... 4. What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? 5. Put the following gases in order from most abundant to least: O2, N2, CO2, and Ar 6. Increased altitudes have _____________ pressure because _________________________________. 7. Higher elevations have ________ temps. 8. Solid gas = ___________ ...
ESCI 241 – Meteorology Lesson 13 – Small Scale Circulation
... Mountain and valley breezes – These breezes occur because of differential heating between mountain peaks and valley. ο Valley breeze – During the day the air along the mountain slopes gets heated more than air at the same elevation over the valley. This generates upward flow over the mountains, an ...
... Mountain and valley breezes – These breezes occur because of differential heating between mountain peaks and valley. ο Valley breeze – During the day the air along the mountain slopes gets heated more than air at the same elevation over the valley. This generates upward flow over the mountains, an ...
Meteorology MentorScienceOlympiad
... C. Daily weather D. Ocean currents 45. Thunder travels at the speed of sound, which is nearest to A. 10 mph B. 5 miles per second C. 1 mile every five seconds D. 3 x 10 to the 8th power meters per second 46. The word monsoon as it applies to climatology refers to a A. Very heavy rains B. The intensi ...
... C. Daily weather D. Ocean currents 45. Thunder travels at the speed of sound, which is nearest to A. 10 mph B. 5 miles per second C. 1 mile every five seconds D. 3 x 10 to the 8th power meters per second 46. The word monsoon as it applies to climatology refers to a A. Very heavy rains B. The intensi ...
Atmosphere and Weather Study Guide
... 5. How does altitude affect air pressure & density? Altitude is your elevation, or distance from sea level. The higher up you go, the lower the pressure and density. The lower you go, the higher the pressure and density. 6. What causes air to have density & pressure? Air is made up of atoms and mole ...
... 5. How does altitude affect air pressure & density? Altitude is your elevation, or distance from sea level. The higher up you go, the lower the pressure and density. The lower you go, the higher the pressure and density. 6. What causes air to have density & pressure? Air is made up of atoms and mole ...
Weather/Climate Vocabulary Matching
... air mass meet, but no movement occurs. A warm air mass is caught between two colder air masses which move under the warm air and meet. A rapidly whirling, funnel – shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth’s surface. ...
... air mass meet, but no movement occurs. A warm air mass is caught between two colder air masses which move under the warm air and meet. A rapidly whirling, funnel – shaped cloud that reaches down to touch Earth’s surface. ...
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... The pressure due to the weight of the overlying atmosphere pushing down on any given area Also called, barometric pressure, and air pressure ...
... The pressure due to the weight of the overlying atmosphere pushing down on any given area Also called, barometric pressure, and air pressure ...
Atmospheric circulation
Atmospheric circulation is the large-scale movement of air, and the means (together with the smaller ocean circulation) by which thermal energy is distributed on the surface of the Earth.The large-scale structure of the atmospheric circulation varies from year to year, but the basic climatological structure remains fairly constant. Individual weather systems – mid-latitude depressions, or tropical convective cells – occur ""randomly"", and it is accepted that weather cannot be predicted beyond a fairly short limit: perhaps a month in theory, or (currently) about ten days in practice (see Chaos theory and Butterfly effect). Nonetheless, as the climate is the average of these systems and patterns – where and when they tend to occur again and again – it is stable over longer periods of time.As a rule, the ""cells"" of Earth's atmosphere shift polewards in warmer climates (e.g. interglacials compared to glacials), but remain largely constant even due to continental drift; they are, fundamentally, a property of the Earth's size, rotation rate, heating and atmospheric depth, all of which change little. However, a tectonic uplift can significantly alter their major elements, for example, the jet stream, and plate tectonics may shift ocean currents. In the extremely hot climates of the Mesozoic, indications of a third desert belt at the Equator has been found; it was perhaps caused by convection. But even then, the overall latitudinal pattern of Earth's climate was not much different from the one today.