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In the vertical dimension, the upper level jet stream is located closest to which mandatory synoptic scale pressure level?
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: September 18th, 2014, 6:22 pm
by GoofyFoofer
GoofyFoofer wrote:In the vertical dimension, the upper level jet stream is located closest to which mandatory synoptic scale pressure level?
Um... Is somebody going to answer?
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: September 18th, 2014, 7:39 pm
by John Richardsim
The 300 millibar level
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: September 20th, 2014, 7:26 am
by GoofyFoofer
Yes, yes I am very happy...
Your turn!
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: September 20th, 2014, 10:11 am
by John Richardsim
How can an increase in atmospheric particulates affect temperatures?
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: September 21st, 2014, 8:03 am
by Unome
Particulates can block sunlight from entering the earth, causing an unusual drop in temperature (there's probably an opposite effect, but I don't know it :P).
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: September 21st, 2014, 8:31 am
by John Richardsim
Correct. Also, particulate matter can serve as cloud condensation nuclei, and the increased incidence of clouds will result in smaller diurnal temperature ranges.
Edit: oh, and I forgot, they can also absorb insolation causing an increase in temperature.
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: October 18th, 2014, 6:22 pm
by John Richardsim
Unome wrote:
Particulates can block sunlight from entering the earth, causing an unusual drop in temperature (there's probably an opposite effect, but I don't know it :P).
Your turn, Unome.
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: October 20th, 2014, 1:38 pm
by Unome
Ohh... I have no idea... Someone else can ask...
Re: Meteorology B
Posted: October 20th, 2014, 1:44 pm
by John Richardsim
What is the difference between an internal forcing mechanism different from an external forcing mechanism? (hint: check the wiki, I put it on there)
