weather how cold will it be tomorrow? heat transfer as temperature rises, the energy within a...
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WeatherHow Cold Will it be
Tomorrow?
Heat Transfer
• As temperature rises, the energy within a molecule also increases
• Radiation-direct transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves
• Conduction- direct transfer of heat from one substance to another that it is touching (metals)
• Convection-heat is transferred through a gas or liquid (causes heating of atmosphere)
Heat Transfer - Conduction & Convection
Heat Transfer - Radiation
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Air Pressure• Increase elevation =
decreased air pressure– Air pressure drops 10 mm
for every 125 m rise
• Increased water vapor = decreased air press.– Water molecules are
lighter than other gases
• Increased temperature = decrease air press.– Increased temp=
molecules spread out
Earth’s Atmosphere
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Barometer
• Barometer is the instrument that is used to measure air pressure
• High Pressure system brings nice weather.
• Low Pressure system brings precipitation and change in weather.
Air Fronts
• A front is a boundary between 2 air masses
• Cold front- forward edge of a cold air mass
• Warm front - forward edge of a warm air mass
• Stationary front- air masses that do not move
• Occluded front- a warm air front is trapped between two cold fronts
Fronts
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Precipitation
• Precipitation occurs when water condenses
• Types of precipitation– Rain, snow, sleet,
hail, fog
Moisture - Water Cycle
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Clouds
• Clouds form when water droplets and ice form around dust and other particles in air
• Types of Clouds-– Cumulus (big/puffy)– Stratus (flat, sheet-
like)– Cirrus (light/feathery)
Clouds
Dew Point
• Dew Point is the temperature at which condensation takes place - air becomes saturated
• As air cools, it cannot hold as much water
Humidity• Humidity- the amount of
water vapor in the air• High humidity = large
amounts of water in air (low= small amt)
• Air can hold more water when it is warm because the particles are further apart
• Saturated: when the air is full and cannot hold anymore water
Lake Effect Snow
• LES - occurs when land near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario freezes faster than the lakes (warmer air over water, cooler air over land)
• Usually occurs within 40 km of lake
Weather Maps
• Meterologists use computers and satellites to predict weather patterns
• Map symbols include:– Warm/cold fronts - Air pressure (isobars)– Wind speed/direction - Cloud cover symbols
Weather Prediction
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