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Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Chapter 10. Geostrophic Balance. (1) Wind and Height Gradients. Strong winds associated with contours close together; weak winds with contours farther apart. Winds tend to blow (nearly) parallel to height contours. On a contour analysis of a pressure surface:.

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Chapter 13 The Atmosphere in Motion

Chapter 13 The Atmosphere in Motion

Chapter 13 The Atmosphere in Motion. Atmospheric Pressure . Force exerted by the weight of the air above Weight of the air at sea level 14.7 pounds per square inch 1 kilogram per square centimeter Decreases with increasing altitude Units of measurement

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Air Pressure and Winds III

Air Pressure and Winds III

Air Pressure and Winds III. Coriolis Force (Effect). It is an apparent force; Due to the rotation of the coordinate system (Earth); It makes a moving object deflect from a straight line even in the absence of any forces acting on it. Coriolis Force Demonstration. Rotating table. B. A.

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Air Pressure and Winds III

Air Pressure and Winds III

Air Pressure and Winds III. Coriolis Force (Effect). It is an apparent force; Due to the rotation of the coordinate system (Earth); It makes a moving object deflect from a straight line even in the absence of any forces acting on it. Coriolis Force Demonstration. Rotating table. B. A.

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Wind

Wind

Wind. Chapter 6. Learning Targets. # 4-Define wind and describe the factors that affect wind. # 5-Explain the formation of a geostrophic wind. #7-Diagram winds associated with surface cyclones and anticyclones in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Wind.

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ATOC 4720 class33

ATOC 4720 class33

ATOC 4720 class33. 1. The geostrophic wind: scale analysis 2. Effects of friction 3. The gradient wind. 1. The geostrophic winds: scale analysis. For unit mass, HORIZONTAL equation of motion:. Scale analysis: estimate the order of magnitude for each term, using the observed values.

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Discussion 3/13

Discussion 3/13

Discussion 3/13. Lectures 12&13, plus s ome previous material. Overview. Global circulation cells Trade winds & jet streams Convergent & divergent zones More on jet streams Dish-pan experiment & heat budget Monsoons Precipitation & topography Geostrophic winds & force balance.

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