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    This document summarizes key concepts about the atmosphere from Chapter 11, including: - Temperature measures particle speed while heat describes energy transfer. Common temperature scales are Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Dew point is the condensation temperature that varies with air moisture content. - Air pressure and density decrease with elevation as there is less overlying air. Temperature and pressure have a direct relationship, while temperature and density have an inverse relationship. - Temperature inversions occur when temperature increases with elevation, acting like a lid and trapping gases below. - Cloud formation involves warm, moist air rising and expanding and cooling to its dew point, causing water droplets to condense into clouds.

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    This document summarizes key concepts about the atmosphere from Chapter 11, including: - Temperature measures particle speed while heat describes energy transfer. Common temperature scales are Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Dew point is the condensation temperature that varies with air moisture content. - Air pressure and density decrease with elevation as there is less overlying air. Temperature and pressure have a direct relationship, while temperature and density have an inverse relationship. - Temperature inversions occur when temperature increases with elevation, acting like a lid and trapping gases below. - Cloud formation involves warm, moist air rising and expanding and cooling to its dew point, causing water droplets to condense into clouds.

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    This document summarizes key concepts about the atmosphere from Chapter 11, including: - Temperature measures particle speed while heat describes energy transfer. Common temperature scales are Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin. Dew point is the condensation temperature that varies with air moisture content. - Air pressure and density decrease with elevation as there is less overlying air. Temperature and pressure have a direct relationship, while temperature and density have an inverse relationship. - Temperature inversions occur when temperature increases with elevation, acting like a lid and trapping gases below. - Cloud formation involves warm, moist air rising and expanding and cooling to its dew point, causing water droplets to condense into clouds.

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    Atmosphere Ch.

    11
    Temperature is different from heat:
    Measures average speed of the particles
    Describes transfer of energy
    Temperature Scale
    o Fahrenheit
    o Celsius
    o Kelvin
    Dew Point (condensation temp.)
    o This varies depending on water content of the air
    o When temperature reaches dew point, condensation can
    occur
    Vertical temperature changes
    o Air cools as elevation increases
    o Dry air cools at about 10C / 1000 m
    o If you travel high enough, the air cools to the dew point.
    This is called the lifted condensation level (LCL)
    o Moist air cools at about 6C / 1000 m (cools faster
    because of high heat capacity)

    Pressure
    Air Pressure and density
    o The air near the Earths surface is denser than air
    further up
    o The higher you go, the lower the pressure because less
    air and gravity
    Temperature-Pressure relationship (a direct relationship)
    o As temp. increases the pressure increases
    Temperature-Density relationship (inverse relation)
    o Temp. increases, density decreases
    Temperature Inversions
    The temperature of the air increases the higher the
    elevation.
    These layers act like a lid, holding in gases below.
    Wind
    Results from differences in temperature.
    Warm air has a lower density and rises causing low pressure
    Cooler air has a higher density and falls, causing high
    pressure

    Relative Huminity
    1. Depends on; (1) how much moisture in air, (2) how much
    moisture could be in the air,(3) warm air holds more moisture

    Amount of moisture present


    x 100
    Amount of moisture possible
    Moisture in the Atmosphere
    Cloud Formation
    Steps of making a cloud
    2. Warm, moist air rises.
    3. This air expands and cools
    4. The air reaches its dew point
    5. Water droplets condense around condensation nuclei
    6. A cloud forms
    Causes for warm air to rise
    o Orographic lifting
    o Warm air encounters cold air
    Atmospheric Stability

    o A stable atmosphere has no clouds, or thin, layers of


    clouds.
    o An unstable atmosphere will have vertical development.
    Thunderstorms indicate an unstable atmosphere.
    Latent Heat
    o Energy required to evaporate water is stored in the
    water vapor.
    o When the water vapor condenses this heat is released.
    Cloud Formations
    Cirrus

    Form high in atmosphere, made


    of ice crystals, appear as thin,
    white, feathery clouds

    Cumulus

    Flat-based, puffy white clouds


    with cauliflower appearance on
    top. Extends vertically several
    thousand ft.

    Stratus

    Layered cloud that covers most


    of the sky. Forms at low
    altitudes. Often gray.

    Cirrostratus

    High, thin clouds that give sky a

    milky white appearance


    Cumunlonibus

    Puffy, white cloud. Towering


    clouds that extend upward to
    heights of 2-5 miles. Cause
    thunderstorms

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