Temperature - Insolation, Heat Transfer, 3 Lapse Rate & 4 Scales in Climatology YouTube Lecture Handouts

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Temperature - Insolation, Heat Transfer, 3 Lapse Rate & 4 Scales in Climatology

Temperature

  • It is a physical quantity.
  • That expresses the subjective perceptions of hot and cold.
  • Measured with a thermometer.
  • Historically standardised in various temperature scales and units of measurement.
  • Most commonly used scales are the Celsius scale

INSOLATION

  • It is the solar radiation that reaches the earth՚s surface.
  • Measured by the amount of solar energy received per square centimetre per minute.
Illustration: INSOLATION

Factors Affecting Insolation

Illustration: Factors Affecting Insolation

Variation in Solar Insolation

Local variations in the atmosphere such as water vapour, clouds, and pollution; latitude of the location.

Illustration: Variation in Solar Insolation

Radiation, Conduction & Convection

Heat transfer can be grouped into three broad categories:

  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • Radiation
Illustration: Radiation, Conduction & Convection

Vertical & Horizontal Temperature Distribution

Illustration: Vertical & Horizontal Temperature Distribution
Illustration: Vertical & Horizontal Temperature Distribution

Dew Point and Cloud Formation

Illustration: Dew Point and Cloud Formation

Atmospheric Temperature

Illustration: Atmospheric Temperature

Scales of Temperature

Table of Scales of TemperatureTable of Scales of Temperature
from Kelvin
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Rankine
Illustration: Scales of Temperature

Next Class - Temperature Inversion

Illustration: Next Class - Temperature Inversion

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Illustration: Further Next – Tibetan Plateau (Latest Developments)

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