GEOL105 Study Guide - Final Guide: 30Th Parallel North, Intertropical Convergence Zone, Warm Front
15 Dec 2017
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Atmospheric and weather basics: weather and geology, weather due to movement of energy and mass in atmosphere, heat and water, drives mass-wasting, floods, soil erosion, weather patterns are part of climate. If patterns are changing then climate is changing: water and weather. Absorbs heat when going from solid to liquid to gas. Releases heat when going from gas to liquid to solid. Condensing water in clouds provides energy to atmosphere. As air cools, water vapor will condense to droplets at the dew point. Dew point, temperature of condensation: changes with humidity (amount of water vapor) Oversaturated air will cause precipitation: atmosphere and weather. Averages 10 miles or 16km thick: global circulation. Regions of similar temperature and humidity (amount of water vapor) Cold front: advancing warm air, pushes over colder air, advancing cold air, pushes under warming air. Condenses, forms rain clouds and thunderstorms: high-pressure area. Winds blow out clockwise in northern hemisphere (southern hemisphere counter-clockwise)
