Weather and Climate Exam 1 Review

  • Composition of the atmosphere (including permanent and variable gases)

  • Dominant atmospheric gases (Nitrogen, Oxygen, and water vapor)

  • Vertical structure of atmosphere (four layers; especially the lower two)

  • All aspects of the Earth-Sun relationship and the annual cycle of seasons on Earth

  • Earth’s radiant energy budget

  • Atmospheric moisture

  • Verbal descriptions of cloud classifications and the formation of dew, frost, and the different fog types.