ATM OCN 100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Polar Front, Horse Latitudes, Centrifugal Force
30 Oct 2014
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Test format (the exam is worth 55 points): 36 multiple choice questions (1 point each); 2 short answers (10 points each). Chapter 5:just chapter material on satellites and radars (section labeled meteorological. Chapter 6: pages entire chapter (no boxes on the exam no equations either) Forces: know what determines the magnitude and direction of the pressure gradient. Chapter 7 know the global scale winds patterns, read the entire chapter except box 7. 1. Chapter 8: basics of el nino and la nina and hurricane basics. Know the types and the weather associated with them. Given a description of the weather changes, you should be able to tell if a cold or warm front is approaching. Geo satellite high up, equator continuous high quality viewing of tropics and mid- Leo satellite low, polar regions - flies over mid-latitudes 2x/day. Thicker clouds=more water=more light reflected=more visible (brighter and colder)
