Convection: Suggestions for Teachers

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Activity – Radiosonde data and dry convection (advanced)
Here we are describing an activity using observed temperature profiles from atmospheric data to study dry convection. 
Case Study
: Yuma, AZ June 18, 2007 – an example of dry condition over California during  the summer of 2007 – see surface map, showing very dry conditions over Arizona at that time.
To plot the observed data and verify dry convection, see Instructions.
Data files:
Altitude, Pressure, Temperature, and Dew Point data every two hours – Excel, Matlab
Station surface data including incoming solar radiation – Excel, Matlab