GEOG 2050 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sea Breeze, Jet Stream, Katabatic Wind
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Scales used to measure temperature in atmosphere and surface. Fahrenheit: melting point 32* f boling point = 212* f (180* f apart) Celsius: melting point 0* c boiling point = 100* c (100* c) Kelvin: 0 k is absolute zero where all molecular motion ceases. Latitude: affects insolation (high latitude has greater annual range, low latitude has lower annual average) Altitude/elevation: high altitude have greater daily ranges, high altitude has lower annual average: in troposphere temperature decreases with altitude. Cloud cover: 50% of earth covered by clouds, % albedo depends on cloud type. Land water heating differences: evaporation consumes more of the energy arriving to earth at ocean"s surface than over land, simply because there is water available. 84% of all evaporation on earth is from the oceans: transparency the transmission of light is different between water and land. Light striking soil does not penetrate the surface, but is absorbed.
