This lesson explores the dynamic links between temperature, pressure, and wind in the atmosphere. The qualitative description of the relationships is augmented with "Math Sidebars" that provide a quantitative treatment. Numerous applications to climatology and forecasting conclude the module.
June 2016: HTML framework updated to latest cross-browser compatibility standards.
2014-07-02: This module was updated for greater compatibility with non-Flash capable browsers. When viewing the module on a tablet or other non-Flash capable browser, use Switch to Text to view the content.
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