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Robert W. Christopherson

Charlie Thomsen

Chapter 7

Water and

Atmospheric

Moisture

Ocean and Freshwater Distribution

Figure 7.3

Three States of Water

Figure 7.5

Phase Changes

Figure 7.7

Relative Humidity

Figure 7.8

Humidity Patterns

Figure 7.11

Figure 7.15

Oppdrift og gravitasjon

Adiabatic Processes

Figure 7.17

Adiabatic Heating and Cooling

Figure 7.17

Adiabatic Processes Dry adiabatic rate

10 C°/1000 m

Constant

Moist adiabatic rate.

Condensation and release of latent heat

6 C°/1000 m

Variable, depending on moisture content

Three

Examples

of Stability

Figure 7.19

Betinget stabilt

Particles droplets

Figure 7.20

Raindrop and Snowflake Formation

Figure 7.21

To former for

Nedbørdannelse

Cloud Types and Identification

Figure 7.22

Cumulonimbus Development

Figure 7.23

Robert W. Christopherson

Charlie Thomsen

Chapter 8

Weather

Atmospheric Lifting Mechanisms

Figure 8.6

Local Heating and Convection

Figure 8.7

Orographic Precipitation

Figure 8.9

Warm Front

Figure 8.13

Cold Front

Figure 8.11

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Tropical Cyclones

Figure 8.26

Hurricanes Gilbert and Catarina

Figure 8.26

2005: Record-Breaking Storm Season

Figure FS 8.1.1

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