Weather and Climate
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Geography 1010 is the study of atmospheric processes and the geographic distribution of radiation, moisture, pressure, and circulation interacting to create weather systems and storms; ocean influences, sun-earth relationships, global climate patterns; human interaction with the atmosphere.
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Lectures
Spring 2007
Dr. Jen Houghton
- Weather and Climate Spring 2007 Tuesday/Thursday Night Class
- Weather and Climate Spring 2007 Monday Night Class
Dr. Lensyl Urbano
- Weather and Climate Spring 2007 Day Class - MWF 10:20-11:15
Previous Lectures
- Fall 2007
- Thursday Night Class
- Image:Jerrys lecture.ppt with Dr. Bartholemew - Monday Nigth Class
- Spring 2006
- Lecture Section 1. Spring 2005 - MWF: 10:20-11:15am
Labs
Spring 2007
Useful Tools
All of the following tools have been used with Weather and Climate.
3d Models
Geoscience models - These interactive 3d models are useful for explaining a number of topics, including the coriolis effect, waves, temperature and kinetic energy, and orbital parameters.
Weather log
Allows students to keep quantative and qualitative weather logs daily.
The MovieClassroom
Create and view Earth Science movies. These have been used for extra-credit projects, in-class exercises, weekly quizzes and term projects.
Other videos:
- A day at the south pole: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXxfEOsMtoo
- Hot air balloons time lapse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyyCcjbrWOM
- Lenticular clouds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPqP4YJVwOg
- Sea of clouds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3GUMF9IjI4
- Solar flare: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYaBU1XfmS4
- Milky way time lapse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwnfLF9vTOU
Surveys
- Weather and Climate intro survey
- Basic questions aimed at determining students' prior knowledge and academic background. Administered on the first day of class.
