Atmospheric Temperature Flashcards
1
Q
What causes every physical process of weather?
A
Accompanies by, or is the result of, a heat exchange.
2
Q
What temp does water freeze and boil at?
A
Freezes at 0 deg
Boils at 100 deg
3
Q
What is formula to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius?
A
C = (5/9)*(F-32)
4
Q
What instrument is used to measure surface temperature? How high above the ground are they placed? What are they placed on?
A
- Stevenson Screen
- 1.5m above ground
- Placed on grass at least 8 m in diameter
5
Q
How is temperature in the upper atmosphere measured?
A
By a radiosonde
6
Q
What is the DALR and what is its value?
A
- Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate
- 3 C/1000 ft
7
Q
What is the SALR and what is its value?
A
- Saturated Adiabatic Lapse Rate
- 1.5 C/1000 ft
