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LECTURE SIX Global Circulation

CLASS LECTURE: Wind and circulation:

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

Complete the following 2 exercises
(from fellow Earth Science instructor Gary Jacobson) to understand global circulation
Exercise one
Exercise Two

(search gary's website for alternate -Mac and window - versions)



GLOBAL ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION:

Everything you ever wanted to know about geostrophic winds (i.e. the jet stream)

a. From the "why files"
b. from NOVA

Global Circulation:

A single cell model

A more accurate picture of global atmospheric circulation:

A complete explanation of everything we've discussed leading up to and including global circulation

Check out the explanation for "the 3 cell model"

Read more about circulation from an online textbook

Seasonal Reversal of global circulation:

JANURAY VS JULY

Contenentality and the reason for monsoons

Now review everything we've discussed!

PRACTICE QUESTIONS:

What should I know for the test?

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

McKnight Textbook: Chapter 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: 12/04/2014

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