ATSC 2000, lecture notes

Ackerman and Knox applets

I 'll try to complete the relevant ppt slides (marked as ) before class, so you can print it out if you like.

 

 

Chapter 1. intro to the atmosphere (the Earth videoclip)

Chapter 6. what drives the wind? (Coriolis effect; geostrohic wind)

 

Chapter 2. the energy cycle

Chapter 7. global winds

 

Chapter 3. temperature

Chapter 9. air masses and fronts

 

Chapter 4.1. water in the atmosphere a: water vapor

Chapter 10. extratropical cyclones

 

Chapter 4.2. water in the atmosphere b: cloud formation

Chapter 15. human influence on climate

 

Chapter 4.3. water in the atmosphere c: cloud classification

(not covered in class, but you need to learn this material for Lab 7)

Chapter 11.1 thunderstorms (MetEd link Ft. Collins flood)

 

Chapter 4.4. water in the atmosphere d: adiabatic processes & stability

(this is covered in chapters 2 and 3 in the textbook)

Chapter 11.2 tornadoes

 

Chapter 4.5. water in the atmosphere e: rain and snow

Chapter 11.3 lightning