Ch03Temperature教程范本.ppt

* * Cycles of Air Temperatures Cycles of Air Temperatures Annual temperature variations: Highest and lowest mean temperatures do not coincide with maximum or minimum incoming solar radiation. In the northern hemisphere, August has the highest mean temperature, while June has the highest incoming solar radiation. World Distribution of Temperature Temperature Measurement Mechanical thermometers: Liquid in glass Maximum thermometer—mercury Minimum thermometer—alcohol Thermograph—bimetal strip Electrical thermometers: Thermistor—electrically resistant at different temperatures Very fast Tempera