MET 2010C Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Arctic Circle, Antarctic Circle, Ionosphere
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This is not intended to cover all topics that will be on the exam, nor will every topic on this list be on the exam. It is merely a guide to be used to assist your study. Chapter 1 introduction to the atmosphere & lab 1 atmosphere structure & gases: define meteorology and know the difference between weather and climate, the scientific method, earth systems. Know earth"s major spheres, and how they interact: atmospheric composition (major gases) Variable components: ozone and its importance (absorbs uv radiation) Ozone depletion and chlorofluorocarbons: air pressure related to atmospheric altitude, layers of the atmosphere. Heterosphere, homosphere, ionosphere, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and pauses. Characteristics, composition, temperature & electrical charge: define environmental lapse rate and be able to calculate temperature with altitude, vocabulary: hypothesis, theory, paradigm, aerosols & auroras. Know the latitudes in relationship to the seasons (solstices and equinoxes: be able to identify equinoxes and solstices and know the characteristics of each.
