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Introduction to Meteorology Chapter 3 Temperature
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Daily mean temperature
Is determined by averaging the 24 hourly readings or by adding the maximum and minimum temperatures for a 24-hour period and dividing by 2.
Daily temperature range
From the maximum and minimum it is computed by finding the difference between these figures.
Monthly mean temperature
Is calculated by adding together the daily means for each day of the month and dividing by the number of days in the month.
The annual mean temperature
Is an average of the 12 monthly means.
The annual temperature range
Is computed by finding the difference between the warmest and coldest monthly mean temperatures.
Isotherm
Is a line that connects points on a map that have the same temperature.
Temperature Gradient
The amount of temperature change per unit of distance
Temperature Control
Is any factor that causes temperatures to vary from place to place and from time to time.
Specific Heat
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius
Windward Coast
Winds blow from the ocean onto the shore
Leeward Coast
Prevailing winds blow from the land toward the ocean.
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Introduction to Meteorology Chapter 3 Temperature
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Temperature
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