GEO 121 1st Edition Lecture 13 Outline of Last Lecture II. Atmosphere III. Standard Barometric PressureIV. RefractionV. AbsorptionVI.Types of PrecipitationVII. Chapter HighlightsOutline of Current Lecture I. Tropic ConeII. AnalemmaIII. Solar RadiationIV. Atmospheric MoistureV. Absolute MoistureVI. Relative HumidityVII. Equilibrium VIII. Chapter HighlightsCurrent Lecture:Everything always moves from high pressure to low pressureTropic coneArea between the 2 tropicsThose areas see direct sunlight twice a yearAnalemmaA plot or graph of the position of the sun in the Sky at a certain timeSolar radiationThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Lifts energyIncreases pressureAtmospheric moistureThe higher the temperature, the more moisture the atmosphere can hold Absolute moisture/humidityAmount of water present per unit of volume of air, expressed as grams per cubic meter or grams Per cubic foot (orpercent)Relative HumidityRatio between the amount of water vapor in the air and the maximum amount of water vapor that the air could hold, at that temperature, if saturated; usually expressed as a percentageEquilibrium100% relative humiditySaturationDew PointPrecipitationWhat kind of conditions cause precipitation?Passage of cold and warm fronts along with cloudsRising air, cools, and comes back down as it reaches dew pointChapter HighlightsPg. 11’7- highs & lowsPg. 119Pg120- 3D diagram wind beltsPg. 157- Windward us. leewardPg. 139- PrecipitationPg. 163- World mapoEquator and 20° are labeled Correctlyo30° N doesn't existo40 should be
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