GS106 Spring Term 2002 Quiz 2 Study Guide BRING A SCANTRON PENCILS PENS AND CALCULATOR TO THE QUIZ RECOMMENDED STUDY TECHNIQUES 1 Follow the How to Study Physical Science guide available on the web site 2 use the concepts below as a guide to help you focus on your notes 3 memorize terms and concepts make flash cards rewrite definitions 100 times etc 4 go back over the labs and make sure you can do the tricks skills 5 review some of the important figures in your lab manual and text 6 review your homework questions and answer sheets 7 study until you re sick of it then study some more until you pass out 8 change your socks and drink plenty of water 9 clean your room I WOULD STUDY A MINIMUM OF 4 6 HOURS IF I WANTED TO DO WELL ON THE QUIZ Key Words Structure of Atmosphere meteorology weather climate temperature humidity precipitation cloudiness air pressure wind speed atmosphere composition nitrogen oxygen argon carbon dioxide water vapor heat capacity latent heat particulate matter dust condensating nucleii ozone O3 atmospheric structure troposphere tropopause stratosphere stratopause mesosphere mesopause thermosphere altitude vs temp variation altitude vs press variation Earth Sun Relation rotation revolution day speed of rotation plane of the ecliptic earth day earth year rotational axis north pole south pole equator axial tilt 23 5 deg insolation angle of incidence summer solstice winter solstice spring equinox fall equinox circle of illumination tropic of cancer tropic of capricorn electromagnetic radiation atmospheric heat transfer conduction convection radiation 1 infrared radiation visible light ultraviolet radiation absorption reflection greenhouse gas continental heating ocean heating latitudinal heating general circulation Moisture water vapor precipitation solid liquid gas heat energy evaporation condensation freezing sublimation heat calorie latent heat humidity specific humidity relative humidity vapor saturation saturation capacity temperature vs humidity temperature vs air volume hot air balloon model dew point dew fog clouds rain condensating nucleii cloud droplets adiabatic heating adiabatic cooling lapse rate dry adiabatic lapse rate wet adiabatic lapse rate stable vs unstable air rising air mass sinking air mass forceful lifting covergent lifting orographic lifting frontal wedging cloud form cirrus cumulus stratus nimbostratus cumulonimbus clould base rain drops cloud drops sleet hail glaze advection fog radiation fog evaporation fog Pressure air pressure force unit area pressure altitude vs air pressure millibar pounds per sq inch barometer rising barometer falling barometer wind wind and pressure pressure differential pressure map isobars pressure gradient coriolis effect N Hemisphere hook right S Hemisphere hook left clockwise vs counterclockwise rotation air deflection wind speed surface friction shear friction turbulence jet stream upper level air lower level air cyclone anticyclone converging air diverging air rising cooling air falling warming air adiabatic heating adiabatic cooling rain vs sunny weather global circulation general circulation atmospheric heat exchange latitudinal heating cooling convection cells hadley cells cooling sinking air warming rising air equatorial circulation polar circulation equatorial low subtropical high mid latitude low polar high deserts vs latitude rain forest vs latitude Mid latitude westerlies trade winds easterly vs westerly flow local winds land breezes sea breezes Weather Patterns 2 air mass weather fronts source regions tropical polar maritime continental continental polar continental tropical maritime polar maritime tropical warm cold air wet dry air Fronts cold fronts warm front frontal wedging occluded fronts weather vs frontal position Key Concepts and Ideas to Think About Can you label and identify the structure of the atmosphere from surface to outer thermosphere Do you know the basic characteristics of each of the layers of the atmosphere Do you know the compostion of the atmosphere Can you list it from memory Do you know how the seasons work and why Daily temperature fluctuations and why Do you know about solar influx vs latitude vs angle of incidence Can you calculation relative and absolute humidity Do you understand vapor saturation and dew points Do you know the mechanisms for lifting of air Can you sketch them from memory Can you sketch label the basic cloud types Do you know the mechanisms of cyclones and anticyclones Can you make an interpretation from an isobaric pressure map Can you sketch label the global atmospheric circulation model Can you sketch label warm fronts cold fronts and occluded fronts 3
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