Weather Determinants - Meteorology Self Instructions - [Meteorological Service of Canada

Module 2 - Weather Determinants

Objective:

In this Module you will be studying the major WEATHER DETERMINANTS - factors which cause changes in the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, clearness or cloudiness.

Since temperature will be referred to throughout this Module, the first section in part deals with the temperature scale which shall be used.

Note: Before you begin, read about how to navigate through this module by clicking here.

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Part	Topics	Frames

A	Temperature and Moisture	01-48
B	Heat Transfer	49-87
C	Adiabatic Processes	88-102
D	Adiabatic Lapse Rate	103-127
E	Lifting Processes	128-144
F	Stability and Vertical Distribution of Temperature	145-180

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