Seasonal Differences in Incoming Solar Radiation Result in:

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Energy-Earth-Atmosphere Interactions and the
Weather
Seasonal Differences in Incoming Solar Radiation
Result in
From http//sofia.fhda.edu/gallery/geography/less
ons/lesson01.html
Energy Differences Difference in
Temperatures Drive Atmosphere Processes
Drive Hydrosphere Processes
Weather
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Complete the Following
Energy Flow and Phase Transitions in the
Atmosphere
Three Activities
Kitchen Lab Energy-Water-Atmosphere Interaction
Demo See unit folder for link Expando
Energy-Land-Water Interaction
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Energy-Water-Atmosphere Interaction Dew Point
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Relative Humidity
R.H. Amount of Moisture in Air/Maximum amount
of it could hold at that temperature.
(Saturated Vapor Density) Actual
vapor density/saturated vapor density at the
given temperature Saturation vapor density,
which is related to the amount of water molecules
in the air, is unique function of temperature. At
a specific temperature the air can only hold so
much water
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Changes in Relative Humidity. 1. Daily
Temperature. Relative Humidity usually reaches
its peak in the early morning hours
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Changes in Relative Humidity?
2. Air moving from one locality to another
A
B
3. Change when air masses move vertically
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Energy-Water-Atmosphere Interaction Frost Point
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Hoarfrost
Hoarfrost-covered trees and pedestrian bridge,
University of North Dakota
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Energy-Land-Water Interaction
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Expando
http//rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect14/Sect14_1b.html
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Energy-Land-Human Interaction
From http//earthobservatory.nasa.gov
From http//earthobservatory.nasa.gov
From http//earthobservatory.nasa.gov
http//www.epa.gov/heatisland/about/index.html
Click Here for Heat Island Animation
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Energy-Land-Water Interaction
Air Masses Based on source region temperature
and moisture properties.
http//rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect14/Sect14_1b.html
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Air Mass Classification Based on source region
temperature and moisture properties.
http//rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/Sect14/Sect14_1b.html