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19 Temperature Distribution in Atmosphere
19 Temperature Distribution in Atmosphere
ATMOSPHERE
RINO MARIYAM
} Isotherms & it’s characteristics
} Temperature distribution over the
world
} Normal lapse rate
} Temperature inversion
} Albedo
ISOTHERMS
} Imaginary lines joining places having equal
temperature.
} Isotherms are generally parallel to the
latitudes.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
ISOTHERMS
1. Snow
2. Ocean ice
3. Concrete
4. Desert
5. Savanna
6. Forest
} Which of the following conditions are ideal for
temperature inversion
1. Long winter night
2. Cloudy sky
3. Still air
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) All of the above
} Which of the following have high albedo
rate
a) Desert
b) Forest
c) Ocean
d) Snow
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