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Intro to Atmospheric Studies
Exam 1
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Physics
Undergraduate 2
09/17/2010

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Term
meteorology
Definition
study of atmosphere and weather
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climate
Definition
sum of statistical weather with high and lows
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Elements of weather/climate
Definition
temperature, precipitation, pressure, wind, velocity, and humidity
Term
temperature
Definition
usually in F or C
Term
weather
Definition
what is happening at a point in time
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precipitation
Definition
wet- rain
solid- snow, ice, sleet, hail
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pressure
Definition
corrected to sea level (15 C or 59 F)
given in inches of Hg or millibars
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wind
Definition
comprised of velocity and direction
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velocity
Definition
mph or kts
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humidity
Definition
given as relative _______
tells you the amount of moisture the air is holding compared to how much it could hold at temp.
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weather hazards
Definition
tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, floods
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