Chapter 3 - Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Index of Lecture Notes

• seasonal temperature variations:
  • what causes the seasons?
  • sun angle
  • time of exposure
  • seasons in the northern hemisphere:
    • summer
    • fall
    • winter
    • spring
    • summary of seasons
  • yearly temperature variation in the northern hemipshere - lag between solar insolation and the seasons
  • yearly temperature variation in the northern and southern hemispheres
• daily temperature variations - introduction
  • plot of daily surface temp
  • diurnal solar radiation
  • diurnal LW radiation
  • diurnal temp variations as a response to net radiation budget
• fundamentals of daytime heating -
  • incoming short wave absorption
  • heat transfer by conduction
  • heat transfer by convection
• factors affecting day time heating
• night time cooling
• factors promoting radiation inversion formation
• drainage flows
  • surface cooling
  • pooling of cool air in valley
  • thermal belts
• protection against frost damage
• techniques for frost mitigation
• temperature controls - average temps in Jan and July
• what are the temperature controls?
• temperature variables
• heating degree days
• cooling degree days
• Wind Chill Index
• measuring temperature
• Review Questions
• PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS FOR CH 3
• CH 3 HOMEWORK:  NOTES | PROBLEMS