EARTHSC 2GG3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Storm Cell, Evaporation, Atmospheric Pressure
31 Oct 2013
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Climate is what you expect (weather for long periods of time) Weather is what you get (conditions of atmosphere in a specific place and time) Most important for climate, weather patterns and natural disasters based on climatic factors. Cycle: evaporation, precipitation, groundwater, sea, repeat. Talking about salt water because fresh water is a very small part of the circle. Two interesting characteristics of air: cold air can dissolve little water vapor, warm air can dissolve a lot of water vapor. If there is a warm air mass can expect a lot of precipitation. If there is a cold air mass can expect it to be dry. Air mass on the leeward side of the mountain is warmer and drier. Creates deserts on this side of the mountain. Best example in north america is calgary. Atmospheric pressure: the weight of the column of air from the ground to the top of the atmosphere.
