Unit Description and Pretest: Thermodynamic Diagrams

What will I learn in this unit?
This unit presents a relatively detailed description of thermodynamic diagrams (adiabatic charts) and their use in meteorology. Topics for this unit include:

  1. general overview of types of diagrams
  2. pressures and heights on thermodynamic diagrams
  3. temperatures
  4. adiabatic lapse rates
  5. calculated values, such as lifted index and CAPE

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Answer these five questions to test your knowledge the material in this unit. A score of four (4) correct or better indicates you have sufficient mastery of the information in this unit!

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