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LECTURE TOPIC SEVEN Atmospheric Moisture

CLASS LECTURE: ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE:

Review the power point lecture from class. Warning: this may not have the most up to date file. This is only a general overview it does not include all the diagrams, drawings, and discussions from class but it is a good place to start and a helpful review

Read through this tutorial introducing Atmospheric Moisture

Read through this paper to get a detail look at the role atmospheric moisture plays in our climate system

A pictorial explanation and definitions of the hydrologic cycle

A Step by Step explanation of Atmospheric Moisture:

Humidity fundamentals and weather

Measuring Humidity and Dew Point Temperatures

Click here for a great explanation of
1. characteristics of air masses
2. An explanation of adiabatic cooling
3. Cloud formation
4. Lifting Mechanisms

Create your own cloud at home

Read through this tutorial to clarify adiabatic cooling and cloud formation...

Lifting Mechanisms

1. Cyclonic lifting
(Low pressure systems)

2. Convective lifting

3. Orographic Lifting

4. Frontal Lifting
(see lecture 8: weather)

Fog
A cloud layer on the ground
Radiation, Advection, etc...

What Causes Fog?

Formation of California Coastal Fog:

Cloud Classification

More on cloud classification...

Now, quickly review everything...

PRACTICE QUESTIONS:

What should I know for the test?

Take the practice Quiz and review other resources offered through the book website

McKnight Textbook: Chapter 6

Jane Thorngren's Physical Geography practice questions

Practice Questions from an online physical geography course

Review questions from the UWSP geography department: search for the section we are talking about and take a graded practice quiz or exam

Last Updated: 12/04/2014

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