GEO 121 1st Edition Lecture 18 Outline of Last Lecture I. Symbolsa. High Pressureb. Low Pressurec. FrontsII. Air Massesa. Maritime (mT)b. Continental Polar (cP)c. Continental Tropical (cT)d. Maritime Polar (mP) Outline of Current Lecture III. Solar Radiation and Air Temperaturea. Insolationb. AtmosphereIV. Elements of Weather and Climatea. Atmospheric Layersb. Energy TransferCurrent LectureI. Solar Radiation and Air Temperaturea. Insolationi. Durationii. Intensityb. Atmospherei. Constituents1. Oxygen2. Nitrogen etc.ii. Selective screening1. Reflection 2. Refraction3. Absorption (Attenuation)II. Elements of Weather and Climate i. Temperatureii. Pressureiii. Moisture These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.iv. Wind b. Atmospheric Layersi. Troposphereii. Stratosphereiii. Tropopause b. Energy Transferi. Radiationii.
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