Study Guide

Chapter 11

Know all vocabulary

Have your cloud charts (you may use these on the test)

Review Homework and Quiz

I. Atmospheric

    a. composition: figure 11-1

    b. Ozone layer

    c. Know all layers and their characteristics- example temperature variations with    altitude: figure 11-3 pg. 274

    d. Three types of energy transfer: radiation, convection and conduction

II. State of the Atmosphere

    a. Temperature: defintion and measurements

    b. Heat: definition

    c. Dew point: measurement and how it affects weather

    d. Lifted condensation level

    e. Temperature, Pressure and Density: know table 11-2

        how does pressure affect temperature? how does temperature affect pressure?

    f. Temperature Inversions

    g. Wind: how is it formed?

    h. Relative Humidity: know the definition and how it affects weather

III. Clouds

    a. Use your chart make sure it is complete

    d. know how clouds are formed

    e. stability: resist rising

    f. Latent Heat: energy, know definition and how it affects cloud formation.