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Chapter 3
Earth's seasons
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Meteorology
Undergraduate 3
09/12/2013
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Term
Northern Hemisphere
 Definition

In summer: tilted toward the sun causing direct sunlight and longer days.

Summer solstice: June 21st

 

In winter: tilted away from the sun cuasing shorter days; short days + lowest noon sun of the entire year= cold winter weather

Winter solstice:December 21st
Term
Equinox
 Definition

Vernal equinox: March 20th

 

Autumnal equinox: September 22nd
Term
The four controls of temperature
 Definition

Latitude

Land and water distribution

Ocean currents

Elevation
Term
Highest and Lowest Temperatures
 Definition

Highest-occur during the day when the sun's rays are directly on the surface

 

Lowest- occur at night because of rapid radiational cooling
Term
Radiation Inversions
 Definition
An increase in temperature with height due to radiational cooling of the Earth's surface
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