Geography and Environmental Resources 330
Meteorology
Fall 2008
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Lecture Topics:
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Overview:
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| 1. |
The Atmosphere |
Topic 1 |
| 2. |
Earth-Sun Geometry |
Topic 2
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| 3. |
Energy Transfer and Solar Radiation |
Topic 3
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| 4. |
The Energy and Water Balances |
Topic 4
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Temperature: Linking Available Energy to Weather |
Topic 5
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Atmospheric Moisture |
Topic 6
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Atmospheric Lapse Rates and Stability |
Topic 7
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Clouds and Precipitation |
Topic 8
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Atmospheric Pressure & Motion |
Topic 9
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Wind systems |
Topic 10
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Air Masses, Fronts, and Mid-Latitude Cyclones |
Topic 11
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Weather Forecasting |
Topic 12
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| 13. |
Severe and Hazardous Weather |
Topic 13
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