1. Discuss the atmospheric conditions that can lead to the development of a). thunderstorm b) tornado c). hurricane/cyclone 2. Describe historic and modern tools, innovations, methods and instruments of meteorology and weather forecasting 3. Summarize the global wind cycle and describe how the Hadley, Ferrel and Polar cells distribute air around the world and balance global temperature 4. Compare and contrast Cold, Warm and Occluded weather Fronts and discuss how they form, resulting weather and the clouds they produce .