Study Guide:

Water in the Atmosphere: Weather and Climate

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It would be a real good idea to understand the following terms and concepts...

 

Composition of the atmosphere

Stratification of the atmosphere

Bar

Reflection

Absorption

Albedo

Radiation

Conduction

Convection

Langley

High air pressure

Low air pressure

Define the basic global wind patterns

Coriolis effect

Vaporization

Condensation

Energy requirements for a phase change

Dew point

Global energy transfer and temperature moderation

Vertical air movements

Precipitation

Orographic lifting

Rain shadow deserts

Wet adiabatic rate

Dry adiabatic rate

Air masses

Warm fronts

Cold fronts

Severe storms

Thunderstorms

Supercell thunderstorms

Wind shear

Tornado

Hurricane