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Geography 101
Earth Science
Fall, 2004
Study Guide for Exam #3
Hawaii and other Islands
orographic precipitation
high islands
low islands
coral islands
Pacific plate
hotspots
native mammals
water supply
landfills
rainforest vs. desert
Mauna Kea
Mauna Loa
Kilauea
Atmosphere Composition
Focus Study 3.1 (pp.73-75)
News Report 3.2 (p.76)
meteorology
climatology
composition of theatmosphere
absorption
reflection
albedo
water vapor
ozone
Atmospheric Moisture
specific humidity
relative humidity
dew point
psychrometer
evaporation
condensation
sublimation
cirrus clouds
cumulus clouds
Air Pressure & Wind
air pressure
mercury barometer
causes of wind
isobar
pressure gradient
Coriolis effect
jet stream
cyclone (lows)
anticyclone (highs)
westerlies
non-rotating earth
easterlies
subpolar low
monsoons
polar high
equatorial low
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)
tornadoes
warm front
Doppler radar
cold front
hurricanes
stationary front
eye wall
occluded front
tropical depression
mid-latitude cyclone tropical storm
thunderstorms
storm surge
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Climate
global warming
El Nino
Alternative Energy
Carbon Cycle
Greenhouse Effect
SC4 Veggie Car