Response to the following questions:
1. Examine the graph below. In your own words, describe why we see a seasonal difference in CO2 concentration in the atmosphere.
2. In the picture below, explain why the balloons are rising in terms of atmospheric stability. What effect does water vapor have on atmospheric stability?
3. Compare and contrast weather and climate and explain how the atmosphere affects both.
Examine the figures below. Contrast the role the greenhouse effect plays in the atmospheres of (a) the Moon, (b) Earth, and (c) Venus.
Question:Recall from your reading about thunderstorm basics to answer: Explain why thunderstorms are most common in the early afternoon and evening.
Question:Recall from your reading about air masses to answer: A warm front is predicted to come through your area tomorrow. What weather should you expect?
Question: What type of air mass would you likely find forming in Arizona?
Question: In your own words, explain how wind forms. What two factors cause winds to deviate?