Beginner Meteorological Instruments and Atmospheric Pressure

Name: Beginner Meteorological Instruments and Atmospheric Pressure
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This free online course explores shipborne meteorological instruments and focuses on the layers in the atmosphere.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Distinguish between the aneroid barometer and barograph for measuring atmospheric pressure.
Analyse the use of the hygrometer and Stevenson screen
Describe the functions of the whirling psychrometer
Explain the various layers of the atmosphere
Define the concept of atmospheric pressure
Describe the phenomena of change of pressure with height
Explain isobars, isallobars and ‘barometric tendency’
Discuss evaporation and condensation in terms of the water cycle
Distinguish between absolute humidity and relative humidity

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