Temperature

1. Temperature

Diurnal Cycle

Measurement of Temperature
(with thermometers and satellites)

Seasons

Thermal Processes

[* The following topics are in alphabetical order.]

Angle of Incidence (I), basic geometry of: Provided by Plymouth State College and its Weather Center, in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

This is part of a very well done tutorial which explains the sun's effect on the thermal environment on Earth.

Diurnal Temperature Cycle (I),: Provided by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, at Texas A&M University, as part of ATMO 203.

A very well done and informative tutorial.

Diurnal Temperature Cycle (II), how solar radiation affects heat transfer during the: Provided by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, at Texas A&M University, as part of ATMO 203.

A very well done and informative tutorial.

Diurnal Temperature Cycle (III), how wind and mixing affect heat transfer during the: Provided by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, at Texas A&M University, as part of ATMO 203.

A very well done and informative tutorial.

Diurnal Temperature Cycle (IV), how clouds and moisture affect the: Provided by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, at Texas A&M University, as part of ATMO 203.

A very well done and informative tutorial.

Heat Transfer (animation), how convection produces: Provided as part of an Air Quality Meteorology Course, developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The convection process is also explained in written form at this site.

Solar Radiation and Temperature, seasonal changes in: Provided by Plymouth State College and its Weather Center, in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

This is an absolutely GREAT "Solar/Terrestrial Tutorial" which explains the sun's effect on the thermal environment on Earth.

Solar Radiation Balance (I), the Earth's

Provided as part of an Air Quality Meteorology Course, developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

This is an excellent tutorial which discusses:

Solar Radiation Budget (I), the Earth's: Provided by the Marine Remote Sensing Lab, of Rutgers University and its Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences.

Solar Radiation Budget (II) [in graphical form], the Earth's: Provided as part of a tutorial from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), as part of their Windows to the Universe" project, entitled "Solar Energy in Earth's Atmosphere". Credit for this graphic goes to Kiehl, J.T. and Trenbeth, K.E. (1997). "Earth's Annual Global Mean Energy Budget." Bulletin of the American Meteorological Association 78: 197-208.

Temperature (I)

This site provided as part of Project Skymath, by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

It includes:

the (qualitative) definition of temperature,
the history of thermometers and temperature scales,
discussions on heat, thermodynamics, kinetic theory and thermal radiation.

Temperature (II): This site is provided by the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and its Educational Resource Weather Talk.

Deals with factors which affect air temperature (such as elevation and sun angle).

Just click on the word, "Temperature," on the left hand side of the page.

Temperature and Heat (II)

This site is provided by Dr. John Stimac, from the Department of Geology/Georgraphy, at Eastern Illinois University.

Covers such topics as: Wavelengths associated with Solar Radiation; Conduction, Convection and Radiation; the Stefan-Boltzmann Law; Reflection, Refraction and Albedo; and MUCH MORE!

Dr. Stimac also provides the following beautifully done webpages, that cover additional information about heat and temperature:

More on Temperature and Heat

Even More on Temperature and Heat

Temperature Profile (I) [of the Earth's atmosphere]: Provided as part of an Air Quality Meteorology Course, developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Includes information about the general temperature properties in each layer of the atmosphere (i.e, troposphere, stratosphere, etc).

Temperature Profile (II) [of the Earth's atmosphere]: Provided by The National Weather Service Southern Region in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of their Jetstream-Online School of Weather.

Temperature Scales: This tutorial is provided by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI.

Temperature Soundings (I) (measuring the temperature of the atmosphere): Provided by the Marine Remote Sensing Lab, of Rutgers University and its Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences.

Includes information on the GOES-8 (satellite) Sounder and the MOES technique.

Thermometers (I): This site provided by the Meteorology Department at Florida State University, as part of their "Explores" Program. (EXPloring and Learning the Operations and Resources of Environmental Satellites). "Explores" is an educational outreach program designed for the K-12 Classroom.

Thermometers (II) (and how they work): This site provided by Dr. Louis A. Bloomfield, Professor of Physics at the University of Virginia.

An interesting set of information about how "liguid in glass" and "digital" thermometers work.

Thermometers (III): This site is provided by Dr. John Stimac, from the Department of Geology/Georgraphy, at Eastern Illinois University.

Provides information about different types of thermometers and how to take accurate temperature measurements.