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23 Weather

and Climate

You cannot control the weather, but the weather certainly can control you.
As you can imagine, this weather change over Miami Beach, Florida, probably
altered many plans for golf, swimming, and many other outdoor activities,
as well as how people dressed to go outside.

CORE CONCEPT

Solar radiation drives cycles in Earth’s atmosphere,
and some of these cycles determine weather and climate.

OUTLINE

23.1 Clouds and Precipitation
Clouds and Precipitation Cloud-Forming Processes Air Masses
Water cycles into Earth’s Origin of Precipitation A uniform body of air is called
atmosphere as water vapor 23.2 Weather Producers an air mass.
Air Masses
and out as condensation and
Weather Fronts
precipitation.
Science and Society: Urban Heat Islands
Waves and Cyclones Major Storms
Major Storms Rapid and violent changes of
Weather Fronts Thunderstorms weather occur with three kinds
Movement of air masses brings Tornadoes of major storms: thunderstorms,
about rapid changes in the Hurricanes tornadoes, and hurricanes.
23.3 Weather Forecasting
weather.
Climate
Major Climate Groups
Regional Climatic Influence
Climate Describing Climates
Major Climate Zones
Climate is the general pattern of
Local Climates
weather. A Closer Look: El Niño and La Niña
23.4 Climate Change
Causes of Global Climate Change
Global Warming
People Behind the Science: Vilhelm Firman
Koren Bjerknes

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