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The review questions are provided as an aid in studying. They are similar to the questions that will appear on quizzes during the semester.
How does one estimate the likely maximum temperature at the ground using an 850 mb map?
Answer
You take the 850 mb temperature and lower the air dry adiabatically to the ground. For example, if the 850 mb temperature is 15 C, the maximum temperature at sea level would be 30 C, since 850 mb is about 1.5 km above sea level and the dry adiabatic lapse rate is 10 C per km.
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