CNATRAINST 1542.8J
19 March 2001
OUTLINE OF INSTRUCTION
Lesson Topic 2.2:
Atmospheric Temperature and Pressure
Contact Periods:
1.0 Classroom
Media:
Electronic classroom presentation with slides
Terminal Objective:
Partially supported by this lesson topic:
2.0
Upon completion of this unit of instruction the student
naval aviator will demonstrate knowledge of meteorological
theory enabling them to make intelligent decisions when
confronted with various weather phenomena and hazards.
Enabling Objectives:
Completely supported by this lesson topic:
2.5
Define specific heat and how it effects the warming of
the earth.
2.6
State the primary source of all weather.
2.7
Define lapse rate.
2.8
State the average lapse rate in degrees Celsius.
2.9
isothermal, and inversion, relative to the standard
lapse rate.
2.10
Define atmospheric pressure.
2.11
State the standard units of pressure measurement.
2.12
Differentiate between sea level pressure and station
pressure.
2.13
Define the standard atmosphere to include temperature
and pressure.
2.14
List the major items found on the surface
pressure/analysis chart.
2.15
Explain pressure gradient.
2.16
Define indicated altitude, calibrated altitude, MSL
(mean sea level) altitude, and AGL (above ground
level) altitude, pressure altitude, and density
altitude.
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