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16. Frontal Cyclones
16. Frontal Cyclones
Mid-latitude frontal cyclones gain energy from temperature gradients rather than latent heat release as is the case with... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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29. Global Warming, Part III
29. Global Warming, Part III
Several greenhouse gas emissions scenarios have been developed by the IPCC to determine possible affects on atmospheric ... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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30. Climate Sensitivity and Human Population
30. Climate Sensitivity and Human Population
Climate sensitivity is defined as either the temperature change resulting from a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide ... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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10. Water in the Atmosphere II
10. Water in the Atmosphere II
Air is able to hold a limited amount of water vapor, and that amount depends on the temperature of the air. When this s... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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21. Ocean Currents
21. Ocean Currents
The atmosphere forces the ocean in three ways: addition and removal of heat, precipitation and evaporation, and wind str... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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27. Global Warming
27. Global Warming
The issue of global warming is discussed. Recent climate change over the last half of the 20th century is thought to be... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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28. Global Warming, Part II
28. Global Warming, Part II
The current Holocene epoch is considered to be a time period of relatively stable climate compared to earlier geological... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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31. The Two Ozone Problems
31. The Two Ozone Problems
There are two ozone problems in the atmosphere. Tropospheric ozone in the form of photochemical smog is sometimes dange... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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14. Coriolis Force and Storms
14. Coriolis Force and Storms
Large scale air motion in the atmosphere occurring sufficiently above the surface is in geostrophic balance. Areas of h... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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22. Ocean Currents and Productivity
22. Ocean Currents and Productivity
Ocean currents are generally divided into two categories: thermohaline currents and wind driven currents. Both types of... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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09. Water in the Atmosphere I
09. Water in the Atmosphere I
The lapse rate describes the rate at which air cools with altitude. Atmospheric stability depends on the lapse rate. W... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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17. Seasons and Climate
17. Seasons and Climate
There are several factors that impact climate on Earth. Different areas on Earth have different climates depending on f... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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19. Ocean Bathymetry and Water Properties
19. Ocean Bathymetry and Water Properties
Plate tectonics and ocean bathymetry are discussed. Bathymetry is the study of ocean depth, which is affected in some r... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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24. Ice in the Climate System
24. Ice in the Climate System
Five types of ice in the climate system are discussed. Sea ice forms when ocean water reaches its freezing temperature ... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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23. El Niño
23. El Niño
The El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon is the primary mode of variability in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. ... Read more
2 Apr 2012
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