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Title Page
1.1 Scientific Method
1.2 Units of Measure Used in Atmospheric Science
1.3 Using Maps
1.4 Weather Basics
1.5 Atmospheric Composition
1.6 Atmospheric Pressure
1.7 Layers of the Atmosphere
Review Questions: Introduction and Atmospheric Structure
2.1 Types of Energy
2.2 Causes of Earth's Seasons
2.3 Atmospheric Influences on Insolation
2.4 Earth's Energy Balance (Shortwave and Longwave Radiation)
Review Questions: Energy and Earth's Energy Balance
3.1 Space Weather Essentials
3.2 Concepts Associated with Pressure
3.3 Applying the Forces Which Affect Wind
Review Questions: Pressure and Wind
4.1 The Changing States of Water
4.2 Measuring Water Vapor
1. 4.3 How Do Cloud Droplets Occur?
4.4 Lowering Air Temperature
4.5 Atmosphere Stability
Review Questions: The Changing States of Water
5.1 Cloud Types
5.2 Growth of Cloud Droplets for Precipitation
Appendix
This text is still in development stages and plans to be completed in early Spring 2025.
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