Chapter: Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
Q1. Define the following terms: barometer, millibar, isobar.
Q2. What three factors influence the direction of wind flow?
Q3. What is a cyclone? An anticyclone?
Q4. What are Rossby waves?
Q5. Why is El nino commonly referred to as El nino southern oscillation (ENSO)?
Chapter: Atmospheric Moisture
Q1. Describe how water moves through the hydrologic cycle.
Q2. Define the following terms: evaporation, condensation, sublimation.
Q3. What is meant by the latent heat of condensation? Latent heat of evaporation?
Q4. Describe the following types of precipitation: rain, snow, hail.
Q5. What are some of the circumstances that cause acid rain?
Chapter: Atmospheric Disturbances
Q1. What is an air mass and what conditions are necessary for one to form?
Q2. What is a cold front? what is a warm front?
Q3. Describe the weather associated with a mid-latitude cyclone.
Q4. Describe the weather associated with a midlatitude anticyclone.
Q5. What is the relationship between thunder and lightning?