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The Hydrosphere and Meteorology

6 dot points across 6 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What makes the climate of one place different from another?

How much water vapor is in the air, and when does it condense into clouds?

What is the atmosphere made of, and how does energy move through it?

Why does the ocean circulate, and how do currents move heat around the planet?

How does water move through Earth's systems, and what controls how much soaks into the ground?

What are air masses and fronts, and how do we read a weather station model?