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Atmosphere Quiz

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Types Of Heat Energy Transfer & Temperature Variations

The heat source for our planet is the sun. Energy from the sun is transferred through space and through the earth's atmosphere to the earth's surface. Since this energy warms the earth's surface and...

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Understanding Atmospheric Pressure & The Effects It Has On Weather Phenomena

Atmospheric pressure varies so much, you would have to have weather station one yard apart from each other to get a truly accurate analysis. Changes in pressure result from a change in the quantity...

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Atmospheric Scales

When a weather balloon (Radiosonde) is released into the air, it rises up through the air mass and sends back readings to a receiver in raw code. This cod is then plotted on a Skew-T diagram and is...

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Atmospheric Forces & How They Effect The Weather

There are several forces that effect air parcels in an air mass. These forces are what cause the wind to blow in the first place and will have some affect on wind speed and direction. They also...

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Upper Air Pressure Chart Explanation and Analysis

For the last 50 years, meteorologists have analyzed weather maps of upper air conditions using constant pressure surfaces. These charts are prepared for several mandatory pressure levels twice daily...

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