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LECTURE FOUR Temperatures

CLASS LECTURE: AIR TEMPERATURE Review the power point lecture from class. Warning: this may not have the most up to date file. This is only a general overview it does not include all the diagrams, drawings, and discussions from class but it is a good place to start and a helpful review

Once you confidently understand everything review lecture videos 1-4 on Surface Temperature Distribution

from fellow Grossmont Geographer Tim Cliffe

Everything you ever wanted to know about HEAT and TEMPERATURE

Further explanation...

Control the vibration of molecules to see how this corresponds to temperature

How do we measure temperature???
and
What's the difference between Fahrenheit and Celsius

Atmospheric Temperature Profile:

Check out this step by step tutorial explaining how temperature changes with height!

A Brief introduction to the Atmosphere
(all you need to know)

Factors Influencing Surface Temperatures:

1. Insolation Receipt

2. The Principle of Contenentality

What is Specific Heat?
What is heat capacity then?

3. Elevation and Air Density
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4. Ocean Currents:

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Results:

Global Temperature Patterns for January and July. (click here for an explanation)

Review:

A Pictorial explanation for temperature distributions around the world

PRACTICE QUESTIONS:

What should I know for the test?

Stralher Book: Take the practice Quiz and review other resources offered through the book website

McKnight Book: Chapters 3, 4 and 5

Jane Thorngren's Physical Geography practice questions

Practice Questions from an online physical geography course

Review questions from the UWSP geography department: search for the section we are talking about and take a graded practice quiz or exam

Last Updated: 06/16/2015

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