1. Scientific Model: Involves observations, speculation
and reasoning.
3. Graphical Model: An organized format. Example: When weather
observations taken simultaneously are formed into a
weather map.
4. Physical Model: To simulate a tornado in a tornado chamber.
The use of a model aircraft in a wind tunnel.
5. Hypothesis: To predict the outcome of a project. To put
together a research project.
6. Numerical Model: Using mathematical equations in high
speed computers.
1. Outgassing: The release of gases from rocks through volcanic
eruptions and the impact of meteorites on the surface of the
planet.
2. Photosynthesis: Whereby plants use water, sunlight and (CO2),
Carbon Dioxide to live and the waste product is (O) Oxygen.
3. Homosphere: Up to about 50 miles.
4. Heterosphere: The region of the atmosphere above 50 miles.
5. Ionosphere: Located primarily with in the thermosphere
between 50 and 150 miles up.
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6. Photodissociation: The breakdown of molecules by radiation.
7. Aresols: Minute particles of liquids and solid particles
in the atmosphere. Water droplets, ice crystals, salts,
dust, dirt, smoke, sea salts, volcanic eruptions,
agriculture activities..
8. Primary Air Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide
(Electrons), which emanates from the sun and travel
through space at 250 to 300 mi. per sec. Takes about
4 days to reach the earth.
11. Solar Flare: Explosion on the sun that produces a shock
1. First Law of Thermodynamics: Energy can be converted
from one form to another, it cannot be created nor destroyed.
2. Thermodynamics: The science that deals with the relationship
of heat and mechanical energy and the conversion of one
into the other.
3. Electromagnetic Radiation: Named because this form of energy
has both electrical and magnetic properties. All know object
emit electromagnatic radiation.
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1. Albert Einsteins's Theory and Equation.
E = M times C Squared
E = Energy. M = Mass C = The speed of light squared.
The speed of light is: 186,000 miles per second.
186,000 X 186,000 = 34,596,000,000.
Therefore a very small mass is converted into a enormous
amount of energy.
2. Insolation: The amount of radiation which the earth receives
from the sun. (Sol) being Latin for Sun.
3. Perihelion: Earth closest to the sun. About Jan. 3.
4. Aphelion: Earth farthest from the Sun. About July 4.
6. Tropic of Capricorn: Located at 23' 27" South Lat.
7. Arctic Circle: Located at 66' 33" N. Lat.
8. Antarctic Circle: Located at 66' 33" S. Lat.
"Copyright" 1998-2011 Charles A. Giannetta
"Weather By Giannetta"
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