Notes and Handouts for Introduction to Atmosphere

Please remember that these are for outline purposes only.  These are subject to change and the notes given in class may be slightly different than these.  The handouts (indented) are .jpg files.


Weather vs. Climate

Solar Energy
    Sun energy
    Spectrum

Latitude/Longitude
    Lat/Lon1
    Lat/Lon2

Climate Controls

Humidity, Adiabatics, Lifting Mechanisms
    Lapse rates
    Latent heat

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Clouds
      Cloud types

Precipitation Formation
    Precipitation formation

Pressure/Winds
    coriolis
    pressure systems

Atmospheric Circulation
    windbelts

Air masses
    air masses

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Mid-Latitude Cyclones
   fronts
   fronts2

T-Storms/Tornadoes
    thunderstorm
    tornado

Hurricanes
    hurricane

Climates
    climates