Air Pressure, Forces, and Motion

Meteorology 101

Dr. Robert M MacKay

Pressure

Temperature Volume

The Gas Law

P=C*density*Temp

P=2.87 T

density Mass

Volume

M

V

Gas Laws

Gas Laws

Constant P as T increases V Increases/decreases

Constant V as T increases P Increases/decreases

Constant T as V increases P Increases/decreases

Constant V,T as M increases P Increases/decreases

Gas Laws

Constant P as T increases V Increases/decreases

Constant V as T increases P Increases/decreases

Constant T as V increases P Increases/decreases

Constant V,T as M increases P Increases/decreases

H L

H L

Thermal circulation Pattern

Thermal circulation Pattern

Thermal circulation Pattern

Sea Breeze during the day

Land Breeze at night

South East Asian Monsoon

South East Asian Monsoon