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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Atmospheric Pressure}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{1. Fundamentals of Atmospheric Pressure {\emph{ Definition: {[}\{Force/weight of atmosphere\}{]}, {[}\{Exerted on unit area\}{]}, {[}\{Pressure = Force/Area\}{]}. }} Human Physiology: {[}\{Equal outward pressure\}{]}, {[}\{Counter-pressure\}{]}, {[}\{Blood exerts pressure to balance air\}{]}. * Measurement: {[}\{Barometer (instrument)\}{]}, {[}\{Millibars (mb) (unit)\}{]}, {[}\{1013.2 mb (mean sea level)\}{]}.} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 8) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{2. Factors Influencing Pressure {\emph{ Altitude: {[}\{Highest at sea level\}{]}, {[}\{Decreases with height\}{]}, {[}\{Thinner/less dense air in upper layers\}{]}. }} Air Temperature: {[}\{Cold air = heavier/greater pressure\}{]}, {[}\{Hot air = lighter/lower pressure\}{]}. * Moisture Content: {[}\{Water vapor molecules are lighter\}{]}, {[}\{Moist air = lighter/less pressure\}{]}, {[}\{Dry air = heavier/more pressure\}{]}.} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 8) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Atmospheric pressure- 2}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{3. The Global Pressure Belts {\emph{ Creation Factors: {[}\{Temperature (thermal)\}{]}, {[}\{Earth's rotation (dynamic)\}{]}, {[}\{Apparent movement of Sun\}{]}. }} The Four Major Belts: {\emph{ Equatorial Low (ITCZ): {[}\{0° to 5° N/S\}{]}, {[}\{Doldrums (calm waters)\}{]}, {[}\{High insolation\}{]}, {[}\{Vertical Sun rays\}{]}, {[}\{Rising air\}{]}, {[}\{Convection currents\}{]}, {[}\{Severe thunderstorms\}{]}, {[}\{200+ days of rain\}{]}. }} Sub-tropical High: {[}\{Tropic of Cancer to 30° N\}{]}, {[}\{Tropic of Capricorn to 30° S\}{]}, {[}\{Descending cold air\}{]}, {[}\{High pressure\}{]}. {\emph{ Sub-polar Low: {[}\{60° N/S\}{]}, {[}\{Convergence zone\}{]}, {[}\{Westerlies vs. Polar Easterlies\}{]}, {[}\{Rising air\}{]}, {[}\{Zone of storms\}{]}. }} Polar High: {[}\{85° N/S to 90° N/S\}{]}, {[}\{Low solar energy\}{]}, {[}\{Low terrestrial radiation\}{]}, {[}\{Cold/dense/heavy air\}{]}.} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 16) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{4. Wind Mechanics and Laws {\emph{ General Wind: {[}\{Moving air\}{]}, {[}\{High to Low pressure\}{]}, {[}\{Breeze (gentle)\}{]}, {[}\{Gusts/Gales (strong)\}{]}. }} Instruments: {[}\{Wind Vane (direction)\}{]}, {[}\{Anemometer (speed)\}{]}, {[}\{Cup/Digital versions\}{]}. {\emph{ Naming Convention: {[}\{Direction of origin\}{]}, {[}\{North winds blow from North\}{]}, {[}\{South-west winds blow from South-west\}{]}. }} Deflection Laws: {\emph{ Coriolis Force: {[}\{Earth's rotation\}{]}, {[}\{Deflects movement\}{]}, {[}\{Right in Northern Hemisphere\}{]}, {[}\{Left in Southern Hemisphere\}{]}. }} Ferrel's Law: {[}\{States freely moving bodies deflect sideways due to rotation\}{]}.} \tn % Row Count 28 (+ 12) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Classification of Winds}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Permanent (Planetary/Prevailing) Winds {\emph{ Trade Winds: {[}\{Sub-tropical High to Equatorial Low\}{]}, {[}\{Tropical zone\}{]}, {[}\{NE Trades (North)\}{]}, {[}\{SE Trades (South)\}{]}, {[}\{Constant direction\}{]}, {[}\{Sailors' charts\}{]}. }} Westerlies: {[}\{Sub-tropical High to Sub-polar Low\}{]}, {[}\{Blow from West\}{]}, {[}\{No large landmasses in South (40°-70°S)\}{]}, {[}\{Roaring Forties (40°S)\}{]}, {[}\{Furious Fifties (50°S)\}{]}, {[}\{Screeching Sixties (60°S)\}{]}. * Polar Winds: {[}\{Polar High to Sub-polar Low\}{]}, {[}\{Polar North-easterlies\}{]}, {[}\{Polar South-easterlies\}{]}, {[}\{Very cold\}{]}.} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{B. Periodic (Seasonal) Winds {\emph{ General: {[}\{Blow at certain times\}{]}, {[}\{Seasonal variations\}{]}, {[}\{Unequal heating/cooling\}{]}. }} The Monsoons: {[}\{Rain-bearing\}{]}, {[}\{Differential heating of land/sea\}{]}, {[}\{Indian Subcontinent\}{]}. {\emph{ Indian Summer (SW) Monsoon: {[}\{Asian landmass heats\}{]}, {[}\{Low pressure trough\}{]}, {[}\{South-east trades cross Equator\}{]}, {[}\{Deflected right\}{]}, {[}\{Pick up moisture from Indian Ocean\}{]}. }} Retreating (NE) Monsoon: {[}\{Oct to Dec\}{]}, {[}\{Blows from North-east\}{]}, {[}\{Moisture from Bay of Bengal\}{]}, {[}\{Rain in Tamil Nadu/Andhra/Karnataka/Telangana\}{]}. {\emph{ Diurnal Variations: }} Sea Breeze: {[}\{Daytime\}{]}, {[}\{Land heats faster\}{]}, {[}\{Sea (High) to Land (Low)\}{]}. * Land Breeze: {[}\{Nighttime\}{]}, {[}\{Land cools faster\}{]}, {[}\{Land (High) to Sea (Low)\}{]}.} \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 15) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{C. Local Winds {\emph{ The Loo: {[}\{Hot/dry/dusty\}{]}, {[}\{Northern Plains of India\}{]}, {[}\{Summer\}{]}, {[}\{Rajasthan deserts\}{]}, {[}\{Alluvial plains of Ganga\}{]}. }} The Harmattan: {[}\{Dry/dusty\}{]}, {[}\{NW Africa\}{]}, {[}\{Sahara to Gulf of Guinea\}{]}, {[}\{Nov to March\}{]}, {[}\{Cool/dry relief from humid heat\}{]}. {\emph{ The Foehn: {[}\{Warm/strong/dry\}{]}, {[}\{Leeward mountain slopes\}{]}, {[}\{European Alps\}{]}, {[}\{Temperature rise up to 30°C\}{]}, {[}\{Drying effect\}{]}. }} The Chinook: {[}\{Foehn-type\}{]}, {[}\{Rockies (North America)\}{]}, {[}\{Eastern flank\}{]}, {[}\{Snow-eater\}{]}, {[}\{Melts snow\}{]}.} \tn % Row Count 37 (+ 11) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}