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Introduction to Meteorology - MET 101

Covers the atmosphere, weather systems, pressure, temperature, humidity, clouds, storms, forecasting, and climate basics.

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Study guides

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7 Weather Observation and Forecasting

Learn how weather observations and maps inform forecasts, how models and ensembles are used, and how to interpret forecast timing, location, probabilities, and uncertainty.
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5 Air Masses, Fronts, and Weather Systems

Learn how air masses form and change, how fronts shape clouds and precipitation, and how midlatitude cyclones develop, move, and weaken.
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3 Temperature and Atmospheric Stability

Learn how air temperature is measured and changes, and how temperature profiles determine whether the atmosphere resists or supports vertical motion.
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8 Climate Basics

Learn how weather differs from climate, what shapes regional climate patterns and zones, and how natural variability differs from lasting climate change.
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6 Storms and Severe Weather

Learn how thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other severe weather develop, what hazards they bring, and how to respond to watches, warnings, and safety guidance.
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4 Humidity, Clouds, and Precipitation

Trace how water vapor, humidity, cloud formation, and particle growth connect evaporation at Earth’s surface to precipitation.
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2 Air Pressure and Wind

Learn how pressure differences, Earth’s rotation, friction, and uneven heating shape winds from local breezes to global wind belts.
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1 The Atmosphere and Its Energy

Learn how the atmosphere is composed and layered, how Earth’s energy balance works, and how uneven heating drives winds and global circulation.
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Quizzes

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5 Air Masses, Fronts, and Weather Systems

A medium-difficulty quiz applying concepts about air masses, fronts, and midlatitude cyclones.
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3 Temperature and Atmospheric Stability

A medium-difficulty quiz on temperature measurement, heat transfer, temperature patterns, and atmospheric processes.
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7 Weather Observation and Forecasting

A medium-difficulty quiz on observing weather, interpreting maps and forecasts, and understanding forecast uncertainty.
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8 Climate Basics

A medium-difficulty quiz on weather and climate, climate patterns and zones, and climate variability.
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6 Storms and Severe Weather

A medium-difficulty quiz on severe-weather hazards, storm preparedness, and protective actions.
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4 Humidity, Clouds, and Precipitation

A medium-difficulty quiz on humidity, cloud formation, and precipitation.
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1 The Atmosphere and Its Energy

A medium-difficulty quiz on atmospheric structure, Earth’s energy balance, and atmospheric circulation.
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2 Air Pressure and Wind

A medium-difficulty quiz on how pressure patterns, Earth’s rotation, friction, local heating, and global circulation shape winds and weather.
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Flashcards

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4 Humidity, Clouds, and Precipitation

Learn how water vapor, humidity, cloud formation, and growing water or ice particles connect in the water cycle.
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2 Air Pressure and Wind

Review how air pressure, Earth’s rotation, friction, and local and global heating patterns shape winds and weather.
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5 Air Masses, Fronts, and Weather Systems

Review how air masses form, how fronts shape weather, and how midlatitude cyclones develop and circulate.
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7 Weather Observation and Forecasting

Learn how weather observations, maps, models, and probability help forecasters describe changing conditions and uncertainty.
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8 Climate Basics

Review how weather differs from climate, what shapes climate patterns, and how climate variability differs from lasting climate change.
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6 Storms and Severe Weather

Learn how severe storms form, the hazards they create, and how to respond to weather alerts safely.
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3 Temperature and Atmospheric Stability

Review how air temperature is measured and changed, how temperature varies with height, and how atmospheric stability affects vertical motion.
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1 The Atmosphere and Its Energy

Review how the atmosphere’s composition and layers relate to Earth’s energy balance, heating patterns, and large-scale air circulation.
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