Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environement

This class was created by Brainscape user vicky cheong. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

Decks in this class (15)

precipitation
Generally winter is getting _____...,
Why is summer drier,
What are the met office standards...
25  cards
pressure
Define surface pressure in meteor...,
Equation for calculating pressure,
When the pressure exerted by the ...
22  cards
wind
How does coriolis force affect th...,
True or falsegeostrophic wind is ...,
What is the coriolis parameter
16  cards
measurements methods
What are the manual and automatic...,
What are the manual automatic and...,
What are the manual automatic and...
6  cards
clouds
What roles do clouds have on glob...,
Fall speed of the rain droplets i...,
Drops usually have to be larger t...
22  cards
Airmasses and fronts
What happens to an airmass when i...,
What happens to an airmass when i...,
Describe the tropical continental...
33  cards
condensation of clouds droplet (micro-scale)
What is the radius of a typical r...,
Describe surface tension,
Describe a particle in a stable s...
37  cards
condensation on a macro-scale causing phenomenons
At constant pressure saturation c...,
What is the optimal condition for...,
Why is the dew point temp usually...
42  cards
processes increase precipitation developement
Increase raindrop diameter ______...,
Increase raindrop diameter ______...,
Define terminal velocity
31  cards
physics of dry air
True or false rain shower thunder...,
Why studying vertical profiles ar...,
Radiosondes
20  cards
moist air
Moist air,
Find pressure of a volume of wate...,
How to find pressure of moist air...
12  cards
atmospheric stability
What promotes atmospheric instabi...,
What increases atmospheric stability,
Why do we tend to get thunderstor...
6  cards
atmospheric inversion
What are the inversions types,
How does stability affects the gr...,
Level of free convection lfc
9  cards
thunderstorm
What are associated with thunders...,
Thunderstorms are separated into ...,
What meteorological conditions ar...
29  cards
hail, lightning, tornadoes
0  cards

More about
Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environement

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study vicky cheong's Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environement flashcards for their SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL class now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

Atmosphere structure and temperature
  • 4 decks
  • 138 flashcards
  • 86 learners
Decks: Chapter 17, Science Chapter 18, Social Studies Chaper 5 Section 5 The Lo, And more!
CPL - Meteorology
  • 11 decks
  • 318 flashcards
  • 275 learners
Decks: Met The Atmosphere, Met Global Winds, Met Local Winds, And more!
Geography-- Contemporary Urban Enviro...
  • 19 decks
  • 424 flashcards
  • 76 learners
Decks: Urbanisation, Social And Economic Issues Associated Wi, Sustainable Urban Development, And more!
Make Flashcards