In this article we will discuss about the meaning and variation of absolute humidity. The actual amount of water vapour in a given volume of air, that is, the weight per volume, such as pounds per 1,000 cubic feet, is called the absolute humidity. A direct relationship exists among the dew point, the vapour pressure, and the absolute humidity because, [...]
In this article we will discuss about the heat budget of the earth and its atmosphere. (1) Incoming Shortwave Solar Radiation and the Heat Budget of the earth and the Atmosphere: The earth receives most of its energy from the sun through shortwave solar radiation. The solar energy radiated towards the earth's surface (1/2 billionth part of the total energy [...]
In this article we will discuss about the horizontal and regional distribution of temperature. Temperature decreases with increasing height in the troposphere but the rate of decrease varies according to seasons, duration of sunshine and location. On an average, the rate of decrease of temperature with increasing altitudes in a stationary column of air with absence of any vertical motion [...]