PUBHLTH 90 Midterm: Geosciences 004V_ Natural Hazards and Disasters Exam 2_ Study Guide
28 Nov 2017
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Weather: variable conditions in atmosphere over a short period of time in a given location. Average pattern of weather in a region over a long period of time. Climate is what you expect, weather is what get . Can determine kind of weather in a given time of year and giving location on earth. Solar radiation: energy emitted from the sun mostly (any type of light ) in the infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet wavelengths. Direct transfer of heat from one object to another (touching something hot) Heat is transferred by currents in a fluid. Excess water vapor in rising air parcels . Water (liquid) absorbs a lot of energy when it goes from water to vapor. Vapor releases energy when it condenses to liquid. Water changing state from solid to liquid to gas absorbs heat. water changing state from gas to liquid to solid releases heat.
