This question is related to atmospheric thermodynamics.

a. explain the reasons why potential temperature is a preferred variable to study thermodynamic processes in the lower atmosphere.

b. describe the difference between potential temperature and virtual potential temperature.

c. identify the regions of the world where (i) the virtual potential temperature and potential temperature can be the same, and (i) the virtual potential temperature and potential temperature can be substantially different. explain your answers.

d. describe why most atmospheric scientists prefer to employ the virtual potential temperature when examining the variation of temperature with altitude.

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