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Intro Flashcards

1
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Air density

A

Number of air molecules in any given space

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Synoptic meteorology

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The study of large-scale weather processes

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3
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Lapse rate

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The rate at which the air temperature decreases with height

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Climatology

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The study of long-term weather patterns that defines climate

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5
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Stratosphere

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H⬆️T⬆️

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6
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What is the average lapse rate in this region of the lower atmosphere?

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6 1/2°C for every 1000 meters

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Clouds

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Isable masses of tiny water droplets and ice crystals or both that are above earth surface

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8
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Air pressure

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The force of the air above an area

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Radiosonde

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Instrument that measures the vertical profile of air temperature in the atmosphere

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10
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Ionosphere

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Electrified region within the upper atmosphere where are fairly large concentrations of ions and free electrons exist

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11
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2nd layer

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Stratosphere

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12
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Meteorology

A

Study of the atmosphere and weather

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13
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Satellite meteorology

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The study of satellite imagery distance large scale weather processes

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14
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Synoptic

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102 at 10,000 km, hurricanes

1 day to 1 week

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15
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Weather

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The atmosphere at any particular time and place

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16
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Atmospheric pressure always _____ with increasing height

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Decreases

17
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Precipitation

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Any form of water either liquid or solid that falls from clouds and reaches the ground

18
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Air temperature

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The degree of hotness or coldness of the air

19
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Mesosphere

A

H⬆️T⬇️

Thin cold air and low pressure

20
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Troposphere

A

H⬆️T⬇️

99% weather processes and temperature lapse rate

21
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Weather is

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Short term and varied

22
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Factual

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Data, measured, established reality, solid

23
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Micro scale

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10 to 1000 m, tornadoes, flash floods

10 seconds to one hour

24
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Physical meteorology

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The study of physical properties of the atmosphere

25
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Mesoscale

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1 to 100 km, land/ seabreezes, Fronts, storms

1 hr- 1 day

26
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Climate is

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Long term expected patterns

27
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Mesoscale meteorology

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The study of medium scale weather processes

28
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4th layer

A

H⬆️T⬆️

Hot air and energetic cosmic interface

29
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Wind

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The horizontal movement of air

30
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Humidity

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A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air

31
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First layer

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Troposphere

32
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Scientific method

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Observe, hypothesize, test, theorize

33
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Tropopause

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Barrier to the upper atmosphere which contains jet streams

34
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Composition of atmosphere

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Nitrogen 78%, oxygen 21%

Water vapor 0 to 4%, carbon dioxide, methane

35
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Dynamic meteorology

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The study of motions and circulation of the atmosphere

36
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Third layer

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Mesosphere

Meteorology (20 decks)

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