Introduction to the Atmosphere

Introduction to the Atmosphere

(a). Atmospheric Composition (b). The Layered Atmosphere (c). Physical Behavior of the Atmosphere and the Gas Laws (d). Atmospheric Pressure (e). The Ozone Layer (f). Atmospheric Effects on Incoming Solar Radiation (g). Global Patterns of Insolation Receipts (h). The Greenhouse Effect (i). Net Radiation and Planetary Energy Balance (j). Global Heat Balance: Introduction to Heat Fluxes (k). The Concept of Temperature (l). Daily and Annual Cycles of Temperature (m). Global Surface Temperature Distribution (n). Forces Acting to Create Wind (o). Local and Regional Wind Systems (p). Global Scale Circulation of the Atmosphere (q). Upper Air Winds and the Jet Streams (r). Air Masses and Frontal Transitional Zones (s). The Mid-Latitude Cyclone (t). Thunderstorms and Tornadoes (u). Tropical Weather and Hurricanes (v). Climate Classification and Climatic Regions of the World (w). Introduction to Applied Climatology (x). Earth's Climatic History (y). Causes of Climate Change (z). El Niño, La Niña and the Southern Oscillation Study Guide Additional Readings Internet Weblinks