Meteorology B

[coprolite_dipstick]

describe each layer of the atmosphere, what occurs in it, and why it is useful to the earth.

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Troposphere: This layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth. Weather occurs here. It's useful to the Earth because this is where weather occurs...? It's also where humans live. 

Stratosphere: This is the second layer of the atmosphere from the Earth. A temperature inversion occurs here, and it is useful to the Earth because it contains the ozone layer, which absorbs UVC radiation. 

Mesosphere: This is the third layer of the atmosphere. Asteroids burn up in this layer, and noctilucent clouds form in this layer. 

Thermosphere: Next layer of the atmosphere.. I don't have my cheat sheet with me but if I recall correctly, there are satellites in this layer which allow for communication.  Also, molecules are so far apart that they don't really act like gases anymore

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[DankMcIntosh]

Name 3 of the main cloud types, tell their shape, color, appearance, occurrence, outcomes, etc.

[Unome]

Name 3 of the main cloud types, tell their shape, color, appearance, occurrence, outcomes, etc.

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[cemsc10]

Name 3 of the main cloud types, tell their shape, color, appearance, occurrence, outcomes, etc.

How do I answer this with the box that will not show the answer?

[jaredmarko]

cumulus: puffy, light, usually shows that good weather is coming, brings no precipitation, low
stratus: grey, horizontal layers, brings some precipitation, low
stratocumulus: dark, round, come in groups, little precipitation, low

[sciolyFTW_aku]

Since @above hasn't posted a question, I'll post one

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Explain the difference between a radiosonde and a rawinsonde.

[bhavjain]

Since @above hasn't posted a question, I'll post one

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Explain the difference between a radiosonde and a rawinsonde.

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Both are small instruments suspended below a balloon that collect upper-air data. A radiosonde collects data only about pressure, temperature, and relative humidity, whereas a rawinsonde additionally collects observations about winds aloft (wind speed and direction).

[bhavjain]

Since @above hasn't posted a question, I'll post one

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Explain the difference between a radiosonde and a rawinsonde.

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Both are small instruments suspended below a balloon that collect upper-air data. A radiosonde collects data only about pressure, temperature, and relative humidity, whereas a rawinsonde additionally collects observations about winds aloft (wind speed and direction).

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[sciolyFTW_aku]

Since @above hasn't posted a question, I'll post one

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Explain the difference between a radiosonde and a rawinsonde.

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Both are small instruments suspended below a balloon that collect upper-air data. A radiosonde collects data only about pressure, temperature, and relative humidity, whereas a rawinsonde additionally collects observations about winds aloft (wind speed and direction).

Bump.

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