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Geography 101
Earth Science
Fall 2011
Study Guide for Exam #3
Atmosphere Composition
Focus Study 3.1
News Report 3.1
meteorology
climatology
composition of the atmosphere
Atmospheric Moisture
evaporation
condensation
specific humidity
relative humidity
dew point
psychrometer
cirrus clouds
cumulus clouds
Air Pressure & Wind
air pressure
mercury barometer
causes of wind
isobars
pressure gradient
Coriolis effect
cyclone (lows)
anticyclone (highs)
non-rotating earth
subpolar low
polar high
equatorial low
subtropical high
westerlies
easterlies
Weather Patterns & Severe Storms
air mass
polar air mass (P)
tropcical air mass (T)
continental air mass (c)
maritime air mass (m)
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
mid-latitude cyclone
thunderstorms
tornadoes
Doppler radar
hurricanes
eye wall
tropical depression
tropical storm
storm surge
Climate
global warming
Greenhouse Effect
el Nino
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Possible Essay Questions
Describe a mid-latitude cyclone. Please draw and describe a sequence
of diagrams showing the life of a mid-latitude cyclone. How does a
mid-latitude cyclone end? Tell me everything you know.
Describe the concept of pressure gradient.
What is the greenhouse effect?
Describe how a psychrometer works.
Describe how a mercury barometer works.
Describe El Nino.
What is the difference between meteorology and climatology?
Be prepared to fill the five-column table that you completed
showing air temperature, maximum water vapor capacity, actual water
vapor, relative humidity and dew point temperature.
Be prepared to fill in the global circulation model diagram as discussed
in class.