Hydrologic Cycle
Mass and energy transported (Figure 4.1)
Solid, vapor, liquid
Ways of Reporting Water Vapor Content
Relative humidity (%)
Vapor pressure (mb)
Dew point temperature (°F)
Measuring Water Vapor Content
Sling psychrometer (Figure 4.10)
b. Hygrometer (see ASOS
link)
Solid Water
Frost (Figure 4.13)
Liquid Water
Fog
Clouds (Ahrens Cloud Chart, inside back cover)
Classification (Table 4.2-4.4; Figures 4.19-4.32)
High
Middle
Low
Clouds with vertical development
Other unusual clouds (figure 4.33-4.36)
Some Optical Effects of Clouds
Sundogs from ice clouds (cirrus). Pg. 415, Fig. 15.21-15.22.
Rainbows from liquid clouds. Pg. 417, Fig. 15.24-28.
Excellent web site devoted to atmospheric optics: http://www.atoptics.co.uk/
Drill down here for sundogs: