Summary of topics covered for Exam II

• First Law of thermodynamics
• Adiabatic processes
• Potential temperature
• Equivalent temperature
• Equivalent potential temperature

Derivations

• Meteorological form of the first law of thermodynamics
• Dry adiabatic lapse rate
• Potential temperature
• Saturated adiabatic lapse rate
• Equivalent temperature

Moisture Parameters:

• vapor pressure
• saturation vapor pressure
• specific humidity
• mixing ratio
• saturation mixing ratio
• relative humidity
• dew point temperature