Lesson 7: Atmospheric Circulation, Air masses and Fronts
Assignment

This lesson focuses on terminology and understanding temperature, density, pressure and altimetry. There are three parts to this assignment, two short answers and one multiple choice quiz.


Assignment 1: Quiz

This is a mulitple choice quiz consisting of approximately 15 questions. Each question is worth 2 points. You will only have one chance at doing this exam. The multiple choice questions are automatically graded.

 

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Assignment 2: Short answer

You call a friend, who lives 300 miles south of you. They say that its 75°F with southerly winds and it has just recently stopped raining. You’re in Madison where it’s 50°F and cloudy, with a light east wind. It looks like its about to start raining. What kind of front is most likely between you and your friend? How do you know? What kinds of precipitation (and intensity) might you expect within the next several hours based on this front approaching you? (Assume it is above freezing everywhere in the region.) (5 points)

Email Jessica your answers at jastaude@wisc.edu by Monday Morning, October 30 and put "Front" as a subject title.

 



Assignment 3: Short Answer

Identifying Global Circulation Features

 

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Assignment 4: Title of Assignment

 

 

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