Meteorology

EARTH 055 | High School Course

In Meteorology, students will learn how severe weather conditions like hurricanes, tornadoes, and thunderstorms develop. In this nonmathematical look at meteorology, students will also learn why the earth has seasons and how water in the atmosphere affects weather.

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Course Outline

1. The Atmosphere and the Earth's Seasons
2. Moisture in the Atmosphere
3. Precipitation and Condensation
4. Wind
5. Air Masses and Fronts
6. Severe Weather

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