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Lesson 1. An Introduction to Atmospheric Variables

  • Making Observations of the Atmosphere
  • Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
  • Taking Temperature
  • Viewing Visibility
  • Making Do with Dew Points
  • Considering Clouds (and Slicing Pie)
  • Probing Pressure
  • Watching the Wind
  • Station Model Review
  • METARs (Optional)

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  • METEO 101: Sample Content
    • Lesson 1. An Introduction to Atmospheric Variables
      • Making Observations of the Atmosphere
      • Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
      • Taking Temperature
      • Viewing Visibility
      • Making Do with Dew Points
      • Considering Clouds (and Slicing Pie)
      • Probing Pressure
      • Watching the Wind
      • Station Model Review
      • METARs (Optional)
    • Lesson 3. Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere
  • METEO 241: Sample Content
  • METEO 361: Sample Content
  • METEO 410: Sample Content

Course materials prepared by Steve Seman, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University.

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