Ch 9.2 What is the global distribution pattern of air temperature? Flashcards
1
Q
What is daily mean temperature?
A
Average of the highest and lowest temperatures in a day.
2
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What is monthly mean temperature?
A
The average of the daily mean temperature over a month.
3
Q
What is annual mean temperature?
A
The average of the monthly mean temperatures over a year.
4
Q
What is diurnal range of temperature?
A
The difference between the highest and lowest temperatures in a day.
5
Q
What is annual range of temperature?
A
The difference between the highest and lowest monthly mean temperatures over a year.
6
Q
How is the distribution pattern of temperature over an area of land and sea?
A
- Spacing of isotherms:
Closely-spaced isotherms: the variation of air temperature over an area is large.
Widely-spaced isotherms: the variation of air temperature over an area is small. - Curved isotherms: A more marked regional variation in air temperature.
