ATMO 203: STUDY GUIDE FOR TUTORIAL 9

1) True or false: Air holds water vapor?

2) Know what the amount of water vapor that can be present in a parcel of air is a function of (one strong function and one weak function).

3) Know what dew point temperature is.

4) Know what happens if the air temperature cools to the dew point temperature and why.

5) Know the difference between sensible and latent heat and their role in air parcel cooling.

6) Know how clouds affect high and low temperatures and what types of clouds have the strongest effect on temperatures.

7) Know how the following also influence temperature:

a) Land and water

b) Soil moisture

c) Cities

8) Be able to apply these concepts to temperature forecasting (by knowing the wind direction).