+ Now we will graph this information so that we can see the temperature differences between the normal lapse rate and the environmental lapse rate. Plot the NLR estimated temps on the graph below. Next, plot the actual temperatures from Purpleair.com using a different color.

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Now we will graph this information so that we can see the temperature differences between the
normal lapse rate and the environmental lapse rate.
Plot the NLR estimated temps on the graph below.
Next, plot the actual temperatures from Purpleair.com using a different color.
65°
60°
55°
50°
45°
40°
35°
30°
Sea
level
ft
Analysis
✓ 5,000
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000
ft
ft
ft
ft
ft
3e. Add the following notes to help you with your analysis. Date, time, weather conditions
cloudy, clear, windy... Has a storm passed through the are recently?
3g. How closely do the actual temps and the normal lapse rate estimate match?
3h. If there are differences between the ELR & the NLR, what might be some explanations?
Concepts/terms to explore include: inversions, winds, time of day, season...
Step 4. Mapping Barometric Pressure
4a. Average barometric pressure at sea level is:
inches
millibars.
Transcribed Image Text:Now we will graph this information so that we can see the temperature differences between the normal lapse rate and the environmental lapse rate. Plot the NLR estimated temps on the graph below. Next, plot the actual temperatures from Purpleair.com using a different color. 65° 60° 55° 50° 45° 40° 35° 30° Sea level ft Analysis ✓ 5,000 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 ft ft ft ft ft 3e. Add the following notes to help you with your analysis. Date, time, weather conditions cloudy, clear, windy... Has a storm passed through the are recently? 3g. How closely do the actual temps and the normal lapse rate estimate match? 3h. If there are differences between the ELR & the NLR, what might be some explanations? Concepts/terms to explore include: inversions, winds, time of day, season... Step 4. Mapping Barometric Pressure 4a. Average barometric pressure at sea level is: inches millibars.
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