Maritime tropical air masses form over warm waters and bring warm, moist air into parts of the United States. Continental polar air masses form over snow-covered northern Canada and bring cold, dry air into central and eastern portions of the country. When warm and cold air masses meet, fronts are formed. Cold fronts have steep slopes that can produce heavy precipitation like thunderstorms and hail, while warm fronts have more gentle slopes and cause lighter, longer-lasting precipitation from nimbostratus clouds. Occluded fronts occur when a cold front catches up to a warm front.
This PowerPoint is one small part of the Weather and Climate unit from www.sciencepowerpoint.com. This unit consists of a five part 2500+ slide PowerPoint roadmap, 14 page bundled homework package, modified homework, detailed answer keys, 19 pages of unit notes for students who may require assistance, follow along worksheets, and many review games. The homework and lesson notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. The answer keys and unit notes are great for support professionals. The activities and discussion questions in the slideshow are meaningful. The PowerPoint includes built-in instructions, visuals, and review questions. Also included are critical class notes (color coded red), project ideas, video links, and review games. This unit also includes four PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each with Answers), 38+ video links, lab handouts, activity sheets, rubrics, materials list, templates, guides, and much more. Also included is a 190 slide first day of school PowerPoint presentation.
Areas of Focus within The Weather and Climate Unit: -What is weather?, Climate, Importance of the Atmosphere, Components of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Air Quality and Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone Layer, Ways to Avoid Skin Cancer, Air Pressure, Barometer, Air Pressure and Wind, Fronts, Wind, Global Wind, Coriolis Force, Jet Stream, Sea Breeze / Land Breeze, Mountain Winds, Mountain Rain Shadow, Wind Chill, Flight, Dangerous Weather Systems, Light, Albedo, Temperature, Thermometers, Seasons, Humidity / Condensation / Evaporation, Dew Points, Clouds, Types of Clouds, Meteorology, Weather Tools, Isotherms, Ocean Currents, Enhanced Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, The Effects of Global Warming, Biomes, Types of Biomes. Difficulty rating 8/10.
This unit aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and with Common Core Standards for ELA and Literacy for Science and Technical Subjects. See preview for more information
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com
This document discusses global air circulation patterns driven by uneven heating of the atmosphere. It describes three main factors that influence winds: pressure gradient force, Coriolis force, and friction force. Unequal heating creates high and low pressure systems that drive winds according to these forces. The document outlines the major wind systems in different latitudes, including the trade winds near the equator; westerlies in mid-latitudes between subtropical highs and subpolar lows; and polar easterlies near the poles. Diagrams are provided showing typical January and July surface pressure patterns and winds in each region.
The document discusses time zones and the International Date Line. It provides background on how time zones were established in the late 19th century using 24 zones spaced 15 degrees apart. It describes how the International Date Line works, deviating in places to avoid land, so that dates change when traveling east or west across it. Examples are given of how the date changes when flying across the date line from the US to Japan and back.
The atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen that surrounds the Earth and is held in place by gravity. It protects life by absorbing UV rays, provides warmth through the greenhouse effect, and moderates temperature extremes. The ozone layer located 15-35km above the surface protects the Earth from UV rays by absorbing most of them. Weather occurs over short periods of time, while climate describes patterns over 30+ years and determines temperature and precipitation averages. Climate is influenced by several factors like latitude, altitude, distance from oceans, wind and pressure systems, and ocean currents.
Longitude and latitude specify the location of a point on Earth's surface. Longitude lines run north-south and measure east or west of the Prime Meridian in London. Latitude lines run east-west and measure north or south of the equator. Time zones group regions under a standard time to coordinate schedules. The International Date Line demarcates calendar days and generally follows the 180 meridian, with some deviations to keep whole countries together. Crossing it can result in losing or gaining a day of travel depending on direction.
The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a low pressure belt that circles the Earth near the equator, where the trade winds of the northern and southern hemispheres meet. It is characterized by convective thunderstorm activity and varies in position seasonally, tracking the sun's zenith point and being more prominent over land than water. The ITCZ generates the wettest weather around the equator through the year and can propagate several hundred miles north or south depending on the hemisphere and season.
Maritime tropical air masses form over warm waters and bring warm, moist air into parts of the United States. Continental polar air masses form over snow-covered northern Canada and bring cold, dry air into central and eastern portions of the country. When warm and cold air masses meet, fronts are formed. Cold fronts have steep slopes that can produce heavy precipitation like thunderstorms and hail, while warm fronts have more gentle slopes and cause lighter, longer-lasting precipitation from nimbostratus clouds. Occluded fronts occur when a cold front catches up to a warm front.
This PowerPoint is one small part of the Weather and Climate unit from www.sciencepowerpoint.com. This unit consists of a five part 2500+ slide PowerPoint roadmap, 14 page bundled homework package, modified homework, detailed answer keys, 19 pages of unit notes for students who may require assistance, follow along worksheets, and many review games. The homework and lesson notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. The answer keys and unit notes are great for support professionals. The activities and discussion questions in the slideshow are meaningful. The PowerPoint includes built-in instructions, visuals, and review questions. Also included are critical class notes (color coded red), project ideas, video links, and review games. This unit also includes four PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each with Answers), 38+ video links, lab handouts, activity sheets, rubrics, materials list, templates, guides, and much more. Also included is a 190 slide first day of school PowerPoint presentation.
Areas of Focus within The Weather and Climate Unit: -What is weather?, Climate, Importance of the Atmosphere, Components of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Air Quality and Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Ozone Layer, Ways to Avoid Skin Cancer, Air Pressure, Barometer, Air Pressure and Wind, Fronts, Wind, Global Wind, Coriolis Force, Jet Stream, Sea Breeze / Land Breeze, Mountain Winds, Mountain Rain Shadow, Wind Chill, Flight, Dangerous Weather Systems, Light, Albedo, Temperature, Thermometers, Seasons, Humidity / Condensation / Evaporation, Dew Points, Clouds, Types of Clouds, Meteorology, Weather Tools, Isotherms, Ocean Currents, Enhanced Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, The Effects of Global Warming, Biomes, Types of Biomes. Difficulty rating 8/10.
This unit aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards and with Common Core Standards for ELA and Literacy for Science and Technical Subjects. See preview for more information
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com
This document discusses global air circulation patterns driven by uneven heating of the atmosphere. It describes three main factors that influence winds: pressure gradient force, Coriolis force, and friction force. Unequal heating creates high and low pressure systems that drive winds according to these forces. The document outlines the major wind systems in different latitudes, including the trade winds near the equator; westerlies in mid-latitudes between subtropical highs and subpolar lows; and polar easterlies near the poles. Diagrams are provided showing typical January and July surface pressure patterns and winds in each region.
The document discusses time zones and the International Date Line. It provides background on how time zones were established in the late 19th century using 24 zones spaced 15 degrees apart. It describes how the International Date Line works, deviating in places to avoid land, so that dates change when traveling east or west across it. Examples are given of how the date changes when flying across the date line from the US to Japan and back.
The atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen and oxygen that surrounds the Earth and is held in place by gravity. It protects life by absorbing UV rays, provides warmth through the greenhouse effect, and moderates temperature extremes. The ozone layer located 15-35km above the surface protects the Earth from UV rays by absorbing most of them. Weather occurs over short periods of time, while climate describes patterns over 30+ years and determines temperature and precipitation averages. Climate is influenced by several factors like latitude, altitude, distance from oceans, wind and pressure systems, and ocean currents.
Longitude and latitude specify the location of a point on Earth's surface. Longitude lines run north-south and measure east or west of the Prime Meridian in London. Latitude lines run east-west and measure north or south of the equator. Time zones group regions under a standard time to coordinate schedules. The International Date Line demarcates calendar days and generally follows the 180 meridian, with some deviations to keep whole countries together. Crossing it can result in losing or gaining a day of travel depending on direction.
The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is a low pressure belt that circles the Earth near the equator, where the trade winds of the northern and southern hemispheres meet. It is characterized by convective thunderstorm activity and varies in position seasonally, tracking the sun's zenith point and being more prominent over land than water. The ITCZ generates the wettest weather around the equator through the year and can propagate several hundred miles north or south depending on the hemisphere and season.
This document provides an introduction to climatology, including definitions of key terms and branches of the field. It discusses how climatology studies the atmosphere and spatial patterns of climate. Climatology is related to both meteorology, which deals with day-to-day weather, and geography, which studies spatial climate distributions. The document also outlines the major layers of the atmosphere and characteristics of atmospheric gases like carbon dioxide and ozone.
The document discusses the structure and layers of the Earth. It is composed of four main layers from outermost to innermost:
1) The crust, which is the thin solid outer layer people live on made of rocks and minerals. It is divided into thicker continental crust and thinner oceanic crust.
2) The hot, dense mantle that behaves like a solid but can flow very slowly over geologic timescales. Its convection currents influence plate tectonics at the surface.
3) The liquid outer core that is composed of melted nickel and iron due to extreme heat and pressure.
4) The inner solid core formed from compressed metals vibrating in place like a solid.
Structure and Composition of the Atmospherebeaudry2011
The atmosphere is composed of gases, water droplets, and particles surrounding Earth. It has four main layers - the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere - each decreasing or increasing in temperature with altitude. The troposphere is where weather occurs, extending 8-16km high. Above is the stratosphere where temperatures increase with little weather, then the mesosphere where temperatures decrease again up to 80km. The thermosphere is the outermost layer with increasing temperatures from 80km high. The atmosphere composition consists primarily of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and trace gases. Water vapor is the most abundant variable gas.
Fronts are boundaries between two air masses of differing characteristics. There are four main types of fronts: cold fronts, warm fronts, occluded fronts, and stationary fronts. Cold fronts are steep boundaries where cold air overrides warm air, bringing precipitation. Warm fronts are more gradual, with light, continuous precipitation as warm air rises over cold air. Occluded fronts occur when a cold front catches up to a warm front. Stationary fronts have little or no movement as the air masses are parallel.
Wind is caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface, which causes air to circulate in convection cells from the equator to the poles. The differential heating between the equator and poles and the Earth's rotation influence atmospheric circulation patterns. This results in general prevailing wind patterns, including the Trade Winds, Westerlies, and Polar Easterlies, but local conditions can influence actual wind patterns. An anemometer is a device used to measure wind speed and pressure.
Air masses are large bodies of air that maintain consistent temperatures and moisture levels as they move across regions. They are classified by their source location and surface, resulting in four main types: continental polar, continental tropical, maritime polar, and maritime tropical. When two air masses meet, fronts form along the boundary which can cause precipitation. The main front types are warm, cold, stationary, and occluded fronts, which differ based on the advancing air mass temperature and resulting weather impacts.
This document discusses tropical climates and environments. It defines the tropics as the region around the Earth's equator bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. It describes the key characteristics of tropical climates, including high temperatures, rainfall patterns influenced by seasonal shifts in the Intertropical Convergence Zone, and distinct wet and dry seasons in some tropical climate types. The document also classifies and describes different tropical climate regions including rainforests, monsoons, and savannas, and discusses important climatic, environmental, geological, and biogeographical factors that influence tropical environments.
Unequal heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun causes global air circulation in three large cells in each hemisphere. The Hadley cell occurs between 0-30 degrees latitude, with rising hot air at the Equator forming low pressure and descending air at 30 degrees forming high pressure. Easterly trade winds blow into the Equatorial low pressure. The Ferrel cell occurs between 30-60 degrees latitude, with westerly winds blowing between the subtropical and subpolar pressure belts. The polar cell occurs between 60-90 degrees latitude, with convergence along polar fronts.
Endogenic processes are geological processes that occur beneath Earth's surface and are driven by Earth's internal energy. The main endogenic processes are folding and faulting at tectonic plate boundaries. Folding involves the bending of rock layers under compressional forces, while faulting breaks and displaces rock along fracture planes. Other endogenic processes include volcanism, metamorphism, and earthquakes. Volcanism occurs when magma rises along weaknesses in the crust caused by folding and faulting. Metamorphism transforms rock through heat and pressure, and earthquakes are sudden vibrations released during plate movement. Endogenic processes shape Earth's geology and form important landforms and resources.
The document defines climatic regions as large areas that have similar climates. It describes five main climatic regions: the equatorial region near the equator which is very hot; the tropical region between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn; the desert region outside the tropics from 20-30 degrees latitude; the temperate region between the tropics and polar circles in both hemispheres; and the polar regions north of the Arctic Circle which have short summers and long winters.
The document defines a system as having synergy, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and emergent properties that arise from interactions between components. It provides examples of how Earth's living and non-living parts, like the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere interact as a system. Each component works together in important ways to form the Earth system.
This document provides an overview of elements of seismology. It defines an earthquake as the shaking of the Earth's surface from a sudden release of energy in the lithosphere. Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and elastic wave propagation through the Earth. Engineering seismology applies seismology to assess earthquake hazards for engineering purposes. It involves studying earthquake history and strong ground motions to evaluate expected shaking in a region. The document also discusses plate tectonics, types of plate boundaries, causes of earthquakes, and types of rock faults.
The document discusses air masses and fronts. It defines air masses as large bodies of air with uniform properties that form over land or water surfaces. There are four main types of air masses classified by their region of formation: maritime/continental and polar/tropical. Fronts are boundaries between unlike air masses. There are three main types of fronts: cold fronts, where cold air overtakes warm air; warm fronts, where warm air overtakes cold air; and occluded fronts, where a warm air mass is overtaken by two cooler air masses.
Air masses take on characteristics of the regions where they form and remain stationary. They are classified by temperature and moisture content as either continental, maritime, tropical, or polar. Fronts form boundaries between differing air masses and can cause precipitation. Cold fronts push warm air out of the way while warm fronts lift warm air over colder air. Stationary fronts move slowly and occluded fronts occur when a cold mass overtakes a warm one. Cyclones are low pressure storm systems that rotate counter-clockwise along storm tracks, while anticyclones bring dry weather with sinking air flowing outward clockwise from high pressure centers.
Rigid Earth Theory. Plasticity. Isostacy. Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift. Wegener's lines of evidence. Harry Hess and more evidence. Power source = convection currents in the mantle. Theory of Plate Tectonics. Plate boundaries: Divergent (spreading centers), Convergent (subduction zones), Lateral (transform faults). Three types of subduction zones. Hot spots. Accreted Terranes. Cratons. Continental Shields. Topography. (maps for lab)
Climatic geomorphology and morphogenetic regions Sadia Zaman
Climatic geomorphology examines the relationship between climate and landforms. It identifies that different climatic zones produce different landforming mechanisms and resultant landforms that reflect the dominant climate. According to climatic geomorphology theory, landforming processes are controlled by mean temperature, mean precipitation, and other climatic factors such as rainfall intensity, frost intensity, wind direction and power. The concept proposes that each climate type develops characteristic assemblages of landforms through distinctive geomorphic processes. Peltier divided the world into nine morphogenetic regions based on mean annual temperature and rainfall, with different combinations of these climatic parameters producing distinct weathering regions.
The document summarizes the causes and patterns of wind globally and locally. Temperature differences between air masses cause pressure differences as warm air rises and cold air sinks, driving wind flows. On a local scale, this causes sea breezes as land heats up more than water during the day and land breezes as land cools faster at night. It also explains valley and mountain breezes caused by differences in heating and cooling of air in valleys versus mountainsides. Globally, prevailing winds are driven by similar temperature and pressure patterns.
Engineering geology involves the application of geology to construction projects. It is concerned with the rock and soil conditions of construction sites. Engineering geology provides information vital for planning, designing, and building structures like dams, bridges, and buildings. It examines the geology, geomorphology, and material properties of construction sites to understand subsurface conditions, availability of construction materials, and geologic hazards that could impact structures. Subdisciplines of engineering geology include physical geology, geomorphology, mineralogy, petrology, and economic geology. It aids in site selection, foundation design, and town planning by considering the geologic factors that influence construction and development.
Hurricane Katrina and Cyclone Nargis were both powerful storms that caused widespread damage, though Katrina affected the US and Nargis struck Burma. Katrina had maximum winds of 175 mph and a 20-foot storm surge, flooding 80% of New Orleans and killing over 1,800. Nargis was slightly deadlier, killing 84,500 in Burma due to the country's poorer infrastructure and the military junta's restrictions on aid. Both storms had the greatest impacts on vulnerable low-income populations in urban and rural areas respectively.
Hurricane Katrina caused over $108 billion in damage when it hit Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi as a Category 5 hurricane in 2005. It destroyed over 200,000 homes and displaced 800,000 people. New Orleans was especially hard hit due to being below sea level, with levees and floodwalls failing in over 50 locations. The impacts and response were greatly influenced by the high poverty levels and segregation that left many vulnerable black communities exposed. International aid was provided to assist with recovery.
This document provides an introduction to climatology, including definitions of key terms and branches of the field. It discusses how climatology studies the atmosphere and spatial patterns of climate. Climatology is related to both meteorology, which deals with day-to-day weather, and geography, which studies spatial climate distributions. The document also outlines the major layers of the atmosphere and characteristics of atmospheric gases like carbon dioxide and ozone.
The document discusses the structure and layers of the Earth. It is composed of four main layers from outermost to innermost:
1) The crust, which is the thin solid outer layer people live on made of rocks and minerals. It is divided into thicker continental crust and thinner oceanic crust.
2) The hot, dense mantle that behaves like a solid but can flow very slowly over geologic timescales. Its convection currents influence plate tectonics at the surface.
3) The liquid outer core that is composed of melted nickel and iron due to extreme heat and pressure.
4) The inner solid core formed from compressed metals vibrating in place like a solid.
Structure and Composition of the Atmospherebeaudry2011
The atmosphere is composed of gases, water droplets, and particles surrounding Earth. It has four main layers - the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere - each decreasing or increasing in temperature with altitude. The troposphere is where weather occurs, extending 8-16km high. Above is the stratosphere where temperatures increase with little weather, then the mesosphere where temperatures decrease again up to 80km. The thermosphere is the outermost layer with increasing temperatures from 80km high. The atmosphere composition consists primarily of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and trace gases. Water vapor is the most abundant variable gas.
Fronts are boundaries between two air masses of differing characteristics. There are four main types of fronts: cold fronts, warm fronts, occluded fronts, and stationary fronts. Cold fronts are steep boundaries where cold air overrides warm air, bringing precipitation. Warm fronts are more gradual, with light, continuous precipitation as warm air rises over cold air. Occluded fronts occur when a cold front catches up to a warm front. Stationary fronts have little or no movement as the air masses are parallel.
Wind is caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface, which causes air to circulate in convection cells from the equator to the poles. The differential heating between the equator and poles and the Earth's rotation influence atmospheric circulation patterns. This results in general prevailing wind patterns, including the Trade Winds, Westerlies, and Polar Easterlies, but local conditions can influence actual wind patterns. An anemometer is a device used to measure wind speed and pressure.
Air masses are large bodies of air that maintain consistent temperatures and moisture levels as they move across regions. They are classified by their source location and surface, resulting in four main types: continental polar, continental tropical, maritime polar, and maritime tropical. When two air masses meet, fronts form along the boundary which can cause precipitation. The main front types are warm, cold, stationary, and occluded fronts, which differ based on the advancing air mass temperature and resulting weather impacts.
This document discusses tropical climates and environments. It defines the tropics as the region around the Earth's equator bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. It describes the key characteristics of tropical climates, including high temperatures, rainfall patterns influenced by seasonal shifts in the Intertropical Convergence Zone, and distinct wet and dry seasons in some tropical climate types. The document also classifies and describes different tropical climate regions including rainforests, monsoons, and savannas, and discusses important climatic, environmental, geological, and biogeographical factors that influence tropical environments.
Unequal heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun causes global air circulation in three large cells in each hemisphere. The Hadley cell occurs between 0-30 degrees latitude, with rising hot air at the Equator forming low pressure and descending air at 30 degrees forming high pressure. Easterly trade winds blow into the Equatorial low pressure. The Ferrel cell occurs between 30-60 degrees latitude, with westerly winds blowing between the subtropical and subpolar pressure belts. The polar cell occurs between 60-90 degrees latitude, with convergence along polar fronts.
Endogenic processes are geological processes that occur beneath Earth's surface and are driven by Earth's internal energy. The main endogenic processes are folding and faulting at tectonic plate boundaries. Folding involves the bending of rock layers under compressional forces, while faulting breaks and displaces rock along fracture planes. Other endogenic processes include volcanism, metamorphism, and earthquakes. Volcanism occurs when magma rises along weaknesses in the crust caused by folding and faulting. Metamorphism transforms rock through heat and pressure, and earthquakes are sudden vibrations released during plate movement. Endogenic processes shape Earth's geology and form important landforms and resources.
The document defines climatic regions as large areas that have similar climates. It describes five main climatic regions: the equatorial region near the equator which is very hot; the tropical region between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn; the desert region outside the tropics from 20-30 degrees latitude; the temperate region between the tropics and polar circles in both hemispheres; and the polar regions north of the Arctic Circle which have short summers and long winters.
The document defines a system as having synergy, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and emergent properties that arise from interactions between components. It provides examples of how Earth's living and non-living parts, like the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere interact as a system. Each component works together in important ways to form the Earth system.
This document provides an overview of elements of seismology. It defines an earthquake as the shaking of the Earth's surface from a sudden release of energy in the lithosphere. Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and elastic wave propagation through the Earth. Engineering seismology applies seismology to assess earthquake hazards for engineering purposes. It involves studying earthquake history and strong ground motions to evaluate expected shaking in a region. The document also discusses plate tectonics, types of plate boundaries, causes of earthquakes, and types of rock faults.
The document discusses air masses and fronts. It defines air masses as large bodies of air with uniform properties that form over land or water surfaces. There are four main types of air masses classified by their region of formation: maritime/continental and polar/tropical. Fronts are boundaries between unlike air masses. There are three main types of fronts: cold fronts, where cold air overtakes warm air; warm fronts, where warm air overtakes cold air; and occluded fronts, where a warm air mass is overtaken by two cooler air masses.
Air masses take on characteristics of the regions where they form and remain stationary. They are classified by temperature and moisture content as either continental, maritime, tropical, or polar. Fronts form boundaries between differing air masses and can cause precipitation. Cold fronts push warm air out of the way while warm fronts lift warm air over colder air. Stationary fronts move slowly and occluded fronts occur when a cold mass overtakes a warm one. Cyclones are low pressure storm systems that rotate counter-clockwise along storm tracks, while anticyclones bring dry weather with sinking air flowing outward clockwise from high pressure centers.
Rigid Earth Theory. Plasticity. Isostacy. Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift. Wegener's lines of evidence. Harry Hess and more evidence. Power source = convection currents in the mantle. Theory of Plate Tectonics. Plate boundaries: Divergent (spreading centers), Convergent (subduction zones), Lateral (transform faults). Three types of subduction zones. Hot spots. Accreted Terranes. Cratons. Continental Shields. Topography. (maps for lab)
Climatic geomorphology and morphogenetic regions Sadia Zaman
Climatic geomorphology examines the relationship between climate and landforms. It identifies that different climatic zones produce different landforming mechanisms and resultant landforms that reflect the dominant climate. According to climatic geomorphology theory, landforming processes are controlled by mean temperature, mean precipitation, and other climatic factors such as rainfall intensity, frost intensity, wind direction and power. The concept proposes that each climate type develops characteristic assemblages of landforms through distinctive geomorphic processes. Peltier divided the world into nine morphogenetic regions based on mean annual temperature and rainfall, with different combinations of these climatic parameters producing distinct weathering regions.
The document summarizes the causes and patterns of wind globally and locally. Temperature differences between air masses cause pressure differences as warm air rises and cold air sinks, driving wind flows. On a local scale, this causes sea breezes as land heats up more than water during the day and land breezes as land cools faster at night. It also explains valley and mountain breezes caused by differences in heating and cooling of air in valleys versus mountainsides. Globally, prevailing winds are driven by similar temperature and pressure patterns.
Engineering geology involves the application of geology to construction projects. It is concerned with the rock and soil conditions of construction sites. Engineering geology provides information vital for planning, designing, and building structures like dams, bridges, and buildings. It examines the geology, geomorphology, and material properties of construction sites to understand subsurface conditions, availability of construction materials, and geologic hazards that could impact structures. Subdisciplines of engineering geology include physical geology, geomorphology, mineralogy, petrology, and economic geology. It aids in site selection, foundation design, and town planning by considering the geologic factors that influence construction and development.
Hurricane Katrina and Cyclone Nargis were both powerful storms that caused widespread damage, though Katrina affected the US and Nargis struck Burma. Katrina had maximum winds of 175 mph and a 20-foot storm surge, flooding 80% of New Orleans and killing over 1,800. Nargis was slightly deadlier, killing 84,500 in Burma due to the country's poorer infrastructure and the military junta's restrictions on aid. Both storms had the greatest impacts on vulnerable low-income populations in urban and rural areas respectively.
Hurricane Katrina caused over $108 billion in damage when it hit Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi as a Category 5 hurricane in 2005. It destroyed over 200,000 homes and displaced 800,000 people. New Orleans was especially hard hit due to being below sea level, with levees and floodwalls failing in over 50 locations. The impacts and response were greatly influenced by the high poverty levels and segregation that left many vulnerable black communities exposed. International aid was provided to assist with recovery.
Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas in late August 2005 and strengthened to a Category 5 storm as it approached the Gulf Coast of the United States. It made landfall on August 29th near New Orleans as a Category 3 storm, causing devastating wind damage, heavy rainfall, and a catastrophic storm surge. The failure of levee systems in New Orleans resulted in more than 80% of the city being flooded, with some areas under 6 meters of water. Over 1,800 people lost their lives and property damage was estimated at $81 billion, making Katrina the costliest hurricane in U.S. history.
The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was the worst man-made disaster in history. Operator errors at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine caused one of the reactors to explode, releasing massive amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere. Over 30 people died in the initial months and thousands more developed long-term illnesses. The radioactive cloud spread over much of Europe, exposing millions of people. A permanent exclusion zone remains around the site of the accident.
This document discusses three approaches that explain why people live near hazards:
1. The fatalistic approach is where people accept that hazards happen and it is part of living in the area, showing little concern for safety.
2. The acceptance approach is where people understand hazards occur but choose to live in the area anyway because the advantages outweigh the risks.
3. The adaptation approach is where people see hazards can be predicted and protected against through modern technology and preparedness, so even if a disaster happens few people will be affected.
The 2012 drought in the US and the 2009 drought in Ethiopia differed in characteristics and socio-economic vulnerability. The US drought was less frequent but more widespread and concentrated, while Ethiopian droughts have increased in frequency. Ethiopia's population is more vulnerable due to higher poverty, lower education and health levels, and ethnic inequalities. The US recovered faster from the drought due to greater wealth, education, health infrastructure, and low ethnic inequalities.
Haiti earthquake - Adjustments and Responses (Correct Ver) Tom McLean
The 2010 Haiti earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life due to factors such as high poverty levels, lack of earthquake-resistant infrastructure, and weak government institutions. The response faced challenges including a lack of rescue resources, slow international aid, and long-term issues of poverty, corruption, and underdeveloped civil services that hindered reconstruction. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake was devastating as Haiti was unprepared for such a major seismic event.
Evaluating Vulnerability in the 2011 Japan Earthquake and the 2010 Haiti Eart...Tom McLean
The 2010 Haiti earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake in Japan highlight differences in vulnerability between the two countries. The Haiti earthquake was closer to the capital and more deadly due to high population density, lower GDP, less prepared infrastructure, and greater poverty levels in Haiti compared to Japan. The Japanese were given an earthquake warning while no warning was possible in Haiti.
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is an area encircling the Earth near the equator where the trade winds of the northern and southern hemispheres meet. The ITCZ forms a belt of clouds and thunderstorms driven by solar heating. It marks the ascending branch of the Hadley cell and brings wet weather, while the descending branch causes dry conditions at the horse latitudes. The location of the ITCZ varies seasonally as it follows the sun's zenith point over land and shifts more subtly over oceans according to sea surface temperature distribution.
There are two main types of cyclones: tropical cyclones and temperate cyclones. Tropical cyclones form in tropical regions between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, originating from warm, moist air masses. Temperate cyclones, also known as extra-tropical cyclones, form in temperate regions between 30-60 degrees latitude due to the convergence of warm and cold air masses along fronts. Some key differences are that tropical cyclones are smaller in size but more intense, with stronger winds near the surface, while temperate cyclones are larger but less severe, with strongest winds at higher elevations.
Cyclones and anticyclones are areas of low and high atmospheric pressure respectively. Air flows cyclonically (counterclockwise in northern hemisphere) around low pressure systems and anticyclonically (clockwise) around high pressure systems. Cyclones are associated with rising air and rain while anticyclones see sinking air and fair weather. Irregularities in jet streams can contribute to the formation and movement of cyclonic and anticyclonic weather systems.
Cyclones are areas of closed, circular winds rotating in the same direction as the Earth. They form as low pressure systems through various processes at different scales. The main types of cyclones are tropical cyclones, which form due to latent heat from thunderstorms, and extratropical cyclones, which form along weather fronts and later become cold core systems. Cyclogenesis refers to the development or strengthening of cyclonic circulation, while cyclolysis is the opposite process. Cyclones exist on other planets like Jupiter and Neptune as well.
A weather disturbance is a pulse of energy moving through the atmosphere, typically mid or upper atmospheric troughs of low pressure embedded in general wind flows. Key weather disturbances include tropical cyclones, which are intense circular storms over warm oceans with low pressure, high winds and heavy rain; tornadoes, which are small violently rotating columns of air from convective clouds touching the ground; cyclones, which are large low pressure systems with circulating winds and rain or snow; and storms, which are violent disturbances with low pressure, clouds, strong winds, and precipitation that often form from low pressure areas.
Cyclones are rapidly rotating storm systems that form over warm tropical oceans. They are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic/Northeast Pacific, typhoons in the Northwest Pacific, and tropical cyclones in the South Pacific/Indian Ocean. Cyclones form through the rising of warm, moist air which causes an area of low pressure and draws in surrounding higher pressure air, fueling the storm system through heat release. They can cause extensive damage upon making landfall through strong winds, storm surge, heavy rain, and tornadoes.
Tropical storms originate over warm ocean waters and are fueled by the release of heat from condensation. They typically occur during specific seasons in different regions of the world. Tropical storms can cause significant damage due to high winds and flooding rains, and understanding their formation and behavior is important for hazard planning and mitigation.
This document discusses different types of air fronts that form due to the interaction between converging air masses with different properties. It describes four main types of fronts: cold fronts, where cold air replaces warm air; warm fronts, where warm air overrides cold air; stationary fronts, where neither air mass advances; and occluded fronts, where cold air overtakes warm air. For each front, it outlines the associated weather patterns and cloud formations.
The document discusses climate and weather elements. It defines climate as the long-term pattern of weather in an area, averaged over many years, while weather is the short-term conditions. The key climatic elements are described as temperature, humidity, precipitation, air pressure, and wind. Typhoons are explained as intense low pressure weather systems with sustained winds over 56 knots that form over warm ocean waters. The document also discusses how climate can affect economic development through impacts on health, agriculture, and food production.
this is a presentation of cyclone.in this ppt, various types of cyclones are given.its effects, formation, different names, types, emergency response on cyclone is given
The document summarizes key components of the atmosphere:
- Nitrogen (78%) dilutes oxygen and is essential for living things.
- Oxygen (21%) is used for respiration and combustion.
- Trace gases like carbon dioxide (0.03%) are used by plants but increasing amounts from fossil fuels may cause warming.
- The atmosphere has layers and weather involves daily temperature/precipitation patterns, while climate describes long-term weather averages.
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A comprehensive presentation of subchapter 2.2 The Global Energy Budget, from the second chapter of Physical Geography, AS Cambridge, Atmosphere and Weather.
Climate is defined as the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time, while weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions in an area. The scientific study of climate is called climatology. Global climate is influenced by factors such as the quality and quantity of solar radiation, the tilt of the Earth's axis, which causes seasons, and wind patterns. The movement of warm and cold air currents around the globe creates prevailing wind patterns like the trade winds and westerlies that influence regional climates.
Tropical regions are defined as the area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the sun is directly overhead at some point each year. Seasonal temperature swings in the tropics are typically small compared to mid-latitudes, and seasons are determined more by changes in rainfall and clouds. Tropical climates have high temperatures year-round, abundant rainfall with a wet and dry season, and small annual temperature ranges. Climate change has resulted in increased temperatures and precipitation variability in the tropics, with models predicting increases of 1-4°C and potential increases in drought length.
Meteorology is the study of atmospheric processes and weather events. Weather describes current atmospheric conditions that change daily, while climate refers to long-term weather patterns over large areas. Air masses form over different surfaces and interact, causing weather systems like cold fronts, warm fronts, and pressure systems that produce clouds, precipitation, and storms. Thunderstorms occur when moist air rises and cools, allowing water to condense and fall as rain. Extreme weather events include tornadoes, which form during clashes of air masses, and tropical cyclones over warm oceans. Meteorologists use tools like thermometers, barometers, and radar to analyze weather data and make forecasts.
Cyclones are areas of closed, circular winds rotating in the same direction as the Earth. They form over low pressure systems and can exist on scales from mesocyclones to extra tropical cyclones. Cyclones develop in tropical regions like northern Australia and Southeast Asia between the months of summer, requiring sea surface temperatures of at least 26°C. Cyclones are responsible for loss of life and property damage within 100km of their centers, mainly through strong winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges and tornadoes.
This document defines and describes various atmospheric circulation patterns and pressure systems:
- Cyclones are low pressure centers with counterclockwise winds in the Northern Hemisphere. Anticyclones are high pressure centers with clockwise winds.
- Trade winds blow eastward on both sides of subtropical high pressure belts. Westerlies blow west to east between the subtropical highs and polar regions.
- Polar easterlies blow from polar highs toward subpolar lows but are not as persistent as trade winds. The polar front separates cold polar and warm tropical air masses.
- Monsoons are seasonal wind reversals over large continents like Asia, blowing from land to sea in winter and sea to land in
This document discusses tropical cyclones and was prepared by a group consisting of 10 members. It defines a tropical cyclone as a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by low pressure, strong winds, and heavy rain from thunderstorms. Tropical cyclones can cause hazards like storm surge, flooding, winds, and tornadoes. The three main types are tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes. Tropical cyclones impact many areas around the world and cause loss of life and property damage, especially in coastal regions which experience strong winds, flooding, and storm surge.
Regions of Florida most at risk from Hurricane Irma include southeast coastal areas like Miami due to projected strong winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge that could cause flooding in densely populated low-lying areas. Maps of Florida's elevation, population density and Irma's projected path and impacts indicate southern regions are most vulnerable to the hurricane's dangers.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help alleviate symptoms of mental illness and boost overall mental well-being.
The IB Geography syllabus specifies several skills that should be mastered during the course. The skills are not assessed explicitly in external exams but they are assessed implicitly via data response questions and the expectations of quality essays. The internal assessment based on geographic fieldwork and geography extended essays are the main ways that students have opportunity to demonstrate their geographic skills.
Sri Lanka has made extraordinary progress in eliminating malaria, reducing cases from over 500,000 in the early 20th century to just 17 reported cases in 2015. However, malaria elimination faces ongoing challenges, as imported malaria from travelers and migrants is increasing. Sustaining malaria elimination requires continued vigilance, such as ensuring all cases are properly treated according to guidelines, conducting case investigation and response, and preparedness for potential outbreaks. Cooperation with neighboring countries is also important to address the ongoing risk of imported malaria hampering elimination efforts.
This document discusses different methods of disease transmission including direct contact, indirect contact through fomites, droplets, airborne transmission, fecal-oral transmission, and vector-borne transmission. It also outlines common strategies for managing disease spread, which generally involve identifying infected individuals, providing early and aggressive treatment, implementing quarantine measures, conducting mass education efforts, and performing immunizations.
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This document discusses spatially representing variables from the KOF Index of Globalization. It maps out core network hubs of global interaction based on different components of economic and social globalization, including actual economic flows, restrictions on flows, personal contact through tourism, information flows through internet usage, and cultural proximity based on McDonald's restaurants. It also maps the spatial pattern of political globalization based on the number of embassies in each country.
South Africa's HIV/AIDS Management StrategiesTom McLean
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Within South Africa, HIV/AIDS prevalence is more than 18% in two of its districts and more than 14% nationally. It is a major cause of death in South Africa, where life expectancy has dropped from 64 years to 56 years from 1990 to 2017 due to HIV/AIDS. The epidemic heavily affects other countries in southern Africa as well. UNAIDS data shows that HIV prevalence in South Africa has stabilized in recent years after a major decline, but the disease continues to have significant economic and social impacts.
Evaluate the geographic impact of HIV/AIDS at the local, national and interna...Tom McLean
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The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
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(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
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𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
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3. The ICTZ is the band of cloud that you can see here; it wraps the whole way around
the Earth underneath the solar equator
4. The ITCZ and Hurricanes
The reason why there are clouds at the ITCZ is that there is a lot of evapotranspiration occurring.
This evapotranspiration is due to the sun being directly overhead. This evapotranspiration is the
first stage of hurricane formation; the development of low pressure areas.
Low
pressure
at surface
5. Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is when the sun is directly Summer in
over the Tropic of Cancer the Southern
Hemisphere is
when the sun
is directly
over the
Tropic of
Capricorn
6. The movement of the ITCZ as the seasons change has a huge influence over global climate as
the weather associated with the ITCZ migrates with it.
7. You should be able to see that oceans north of the Equator are currently hotter than those
south of the Equator: This is because the sun is over the northern hemisphere at the moment.
You should also notice that the significant tropical storms and low pressure systems are all in the
northern hemisphere at the moment
Equator
8. The movement of the solar equator (and thus the ITCZ) is crucial for the formation of hurricanes
for these 2 reasons:
1. It creates low pressure areas 2. It warms the ocean which provides the
of convection rainfall that are hot water fuel that allows low pressure
embryonic hurricanes areas to mature into full hurricanes
Low Pressure
10. The Pressure Gradient Force
Very dry Lots of rain Very dry
Important points:
1. Air always moves from high pressure areas to low pressure areas
2. Low pressure areas are created at the ITCZ due to solar radiation causing evapotranspiration
3. Warming air can hold increasing amounts of water in vapor form and vice versa
11. Global Arid Areas
Notice that, in Africa, the arid and hyper-arid areas are in the areas where the subtropical high
pressure zones can be found. The effect of the ITCZ on Africa is particularly strong and as our
drought case study is on Ethiopia, particularly relevant
Drought causes are complex and so the movement of the ITCZ does not explain all drought.
Other important factors are ocean currents and continentality.