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WEATHER
AND CLIMATE
IMPORTANT TERMS/CONCEPTS FOR PART II
Transmission
Reflection
Albedo
Scattering
Beam
& Diffuse Radiation
Absorption
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
Net
Radiation (Rn)
Mean
Daily Air Temperature
Daily
Air Temperature Range
Surface
vs. Air Temperature
Surface
Temperature Inversion
Atmospheric
Stability
Annual
Temperature Range
Mean
Annual Temperature
Seasonality
Specific
Heat Capacity
Maritime
Location/Climate
Continental
Location/Climate
Isotherms
Heat
Transfer Processes
Conduction,
Convection, Advection
Sensible
Heat Transfer (H)
Thermal
Gradient
Wind
Chill, Heat Index
Latent
Energy (Heat) Transfer (LE)
Sublimation,
Deposition, Evaporation, Condensation, Freezing, Melting
Humidity
Gradient
Ground/Soil
Heat Flow (G)
Soil
Thermal Properties
Specific
Humidity
Relative
Humidity
Saturated
Air
Dew
Point Temperature
Sling
Psychrometer
Stable/Unstable
Atmosphere
Adiabatic
Process
Adiabatic
Lapse Rates (DAR, WAR, SAR)
Air
Over The Mountain Problem
Chinook
Wind
Rainshadow
Stratus,
Cumulus, Cirrus Clouds
Precipitation
Forms: rain, drizzle, snow, sleet, hail, ice storm
Fog
Types: evaporation, advection,radiation, valley
Gravity
Drainage
Atmospheric
Lifting Mechanisms:
Convergent
Precipitation
Convectional
Precipitation
Orographic
Precipitation
Cyclonic/Frontal
Precipitation

For further information, please contact
Dr. Kenneth M. Hinkel, Department of
Geography, 400F Braunstein, ML 131, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati,
Ohio 45221-0131
Phone: (513) 556-3430, Fax: (513) 556-3370, E-mail: Kenneth.Hinkel@uc.edu
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