The first performance indicator is simply a document detailing the SLA or service level definition. The primary goals of the service level definition should be availability and performance because these are the primary user requirements.
Temperature decreases with elevation. During summer, temperature is strongly controlled by elevation -- cold at the higher reaches of the Alaska and Brooks Ranges, and warmer in the lowlands. How does elevation affect climate? As elevation _________, the average annual temperature __________.
In general, temperature increases with depth below the earth's surface. The rate of temperature increase is called the geothermal gradient. The geothermal gradient varies depending on the geology beneath the surface. The following map shows how the geothermal gradients vary within the United States: