Tuesday, August 24, 2010

. List at least one other factor that might control temperature. Describe how you might quantify it.?

(Other than bodies of water surrounding the area.). List at least one other factor that might control temperature. Describe how you might quantify it.?
a cloud cover prevent IR radiation( heat ) to leave the atmosphere and radiate into space that's why its colder on a cloudless night


besides that then ambient pressure - if the pressure is rising heat is generated.


a fohen wind - if wind is subsiding it is heated by 3 degrees pr 1000 feed it subsides ( fohen winds are quite complex )


Then there is general wins patterns - arctic winds gives cold climates ( usually ) and tropical wind gives warmer climates.. List at least one other factor that might control temperature. Describe how you might quantify it.?
Pressure. Think ';Ideal Gas Law'; PV=mRT
Altitude;If the place is at a higher altitude the temperature will be less throughout the year.
Time of year. The positioning of the earth relative to the sun.





I am more struck on wind and wind direction. Prevailing windpatterns and such.





i do not know what you mean by how you would quantify it.

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