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The climate system

This class was created by Brainscape user Felicia Carlborg. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Felicia Carlborg
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Decks in this class (15)

Chapter 1 - Atmosphere
The most abundant greenhouse gase...,
Important roles for water in the ...,
Explain concept of air pressure
7  cards
Chapter 2 - Energy
How does the average speed motion...,
What is the difference between te...,
What is conduction in earths atmo...
18  cards
Chapter 3 - Temperature
What are the main factors to dete...,
Explain how incoming energy and o...,
Why is the daily range of tempera...
8  cards
Chapter 4 - Humidity
What happens with the absolute hu...,
What happens with the relative hu...,
What happens with the actual vapo...
22  cards
Chapter 5 - Condensation
How can fog form when the relativ...,
Name and describe four types of fog,
How does evaporation mixing fog form
6  cards
Chapter 6 - Stability and Cloud Development
Explain the difference between en...,
What is a stable atmosphere and h...,
List and explain several processe...
6  cards
Chapter 7 - Precipitation
Would the collision coalescence p...,
When the temperature in a cloud i...,
How cold does it have to be for a...
9  cards
Chapter 8 - Air pressure and winds
Why does air pressure decrease wi...,
On an upper level chart is cold a...,
Explain why in the northern hemis...
11  cards
Chapter 9 - Wind: small-scale and local systems
How does mechanical turbulence di...,
Why are winds near the surface ty...,
What is wind shear and how does i...
13  cards
Chapter 10 - Wind: global systems
Explain how and why the average s...,
Why is it impossible on earth for...,
How does the polar front influenc...
10  cards
Chapter 11 - Air masses and fronts
Explain how the air aloft regulat...,
The boundaries between neighbouri...,
Where is the precipitation around...
9  cards
Chapter 12 - Middle-latitude cyclones
Why do mid latitude cyclones usua...,
Explain this fact without upper l...,
Why do middle latitude surface lo...
11  cards
Chapter 14 - Thunderstorms
What is a thunderstorm,
What atmospheric conditions are n...,
How do downdrafts form in ordinar...
6  cards
Chapter 16 - Hurricanes
What is a tropical easterly wave ...,
Why are skies often clear or part...,
What conditions at the surface an...
7  cards
Chapter 17 - Global Climate
What factors determine the global...,
Why are the lowest temperatures i...,
What is the primary factor that m...
6  cards

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