1st Edition
GEO 155: The Natural Environment
School: Syracuse University (SU )
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Pages: 2During this lecture, we simply reviewed the types of climates and their characteristics and locations. -
Pages: 2This lecture was a discussion of the development, impact of the Jet Stream, and energy transport of mid-latitudinal cyclones. We also began an introduction of climate and the Koppen's System. -
Pages: 4During this lecture, we discussed what an air mass is, its characteristics and types, drew various fronts, and their corresponding boundaries. We ended the lecture by pulling together all of the major points we've discussed thus far in a slideshow. -
Pages: 8This study guide covers the major topics of discussion in both lectures and recitations from the first week of school till now. -
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Pages: 2We compared conditions of stability and instability within the atmosphere and compared types of precipitations. -
Pages: 3During the eighth lecture, we learned about the effects of latent heat, the correlation between temperature and vapor, defined various types of humidity, mixing, cooling, and mechanisms of uplift. We drew graphs and illustrated real-life examples to help us grasp the concepts. -
Pages: 3During the seventh lecture, we continued our discussion of the pressures and winds on a smooth, uniform earth. From there, we re-evaluated our findings in actuality and ended with the introduction of the atmosphere's moisture. -
Pages: 3During lecture 6, we discussed the meaning of winds "aloft", drew multiple pressure gradients, compared the winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, discussed the point of reference, drew cyclones and anticyclones, and discussed air pressure and winds at low latitudes. -
Pages: 2During this lecture, we were taught about the significance of the radiation surplus and how it supplements the radiation deficit. We discussed energy transfer, map reading, and the history of the Coriolis Effect. -
Pages: 3During the fourth lecture, the professor discussed the process of emission of radiation from the sun to the Earth and back into the atmosphere. -
Pages: 3The third lecture consisted of a discussion of the motion of the earth and the influence of the sun on energy. From there, we talked about the positions of the sun relative to the earth's tilt throughout the year and what effect this can have on the amount of sunlight. -
Pages: 2During the second lecture, we delved into the makeup of the atmosphere and temperature and pressure changes throughout the four layers of the atmosphere. -
Pages: 3These are the notes from the first lecture held on January 13, 2015.