4.1 - Definition of Potential Temperature
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Define potential temperature.
💡 Hint: Think about how it is related to pressure levels.
What is an adiabatic process?
💡 Hint: Relate to how air moves in the atmosphere.
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What is potential temperature often adjusted for?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps the temperature 'normal' at different heights.
True or False: A rising air parcel cools adiabatically in a stable atmosphere.
💡 Hint: Consider stability effects on rising air.
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Analyze a case where the potential temperature shows a decrease with altitude in terms of atmospheric stability. What would be the implications for weather conditions?
💡 Hint: Consider how instability influences vertical air motion.
Create a scenario where an air parcel at 500 hPa with a temperature of 280K ascends to 1000 hPa. Calculate the potential temperature using R=287 J/(kg K) and Cp=1005 J/(kg K).
💡 Hint: Plug in the values correctly into the formula!
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