Geography 100: Physical Geography, Spring 2005

Lecture Outline (tentative)

Tuesday (T) and Thursday (R) 10:50-11:40 A.M.

Lec.

Day

Date

Topic

Helpful Readings McKnight 8^th Ed.

1

T

Jan. 18^th

The Earth System and Geographic Patterns

None

2

R

20^th

Location, Time and Seasons

1-28

3

T

25^th

Mapping the Earth

31-44 + App. I & II

4

R

27^th

Remote Sensing

44-52

5

T

Feb. 1^st

The Atmosphere

55-67

6

R

3^rd

Energy Flow in the Earth System

71-93

7

T

8^th

Temperature Patterns

93-98

8

R

10^th

Atmospheric Pressure and Winds

101-128

9

T

15^th

Clouds and Precipitation

131-159

10

R

17^th

Air Masses, Fronts and Midlatitude Cyclones

163-177

none

T

22^nd

Class Cancelled: Monday Day Classes

11

R

24^th

Hurricanes and Severe Weather Patterns

178-196

T

Mar. 1^st

Midterm Review

Bring Questions

R

3^rd

Midterm Exam

Through Feb. 24^th

none

7-18

Spring Break: Enjoy!

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12

T

22^nd

Climate Types and Patterns (guest lecture; take careful notes)

199-239

13

R

24^th

Climate Change and El Niño

Handouts + p. 182-186

14

T

29^th

The Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

82-83

15

R

31^st

The Hydrosphere

241-260

none

T

Apr. 5^th

Instructor at AAG Meeting

--

none

R

7^th

“”           “”

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16

T

12^th

Solid Earth Formation and Landform Patterns

359-422

17

R

14^th

Breaking Down the Solid Earth

425-442

18

T

19^th

Reshaping Landscapes by Water and Wind

445-70, 487-509, 541-58

19

R

21^st

Soil Formation and Patterns

325-356

20

T

26^th

Reshaping Landscapes by Glaciers

511-539

21

R

28^th

Biosphere Cycles and Ecological Patterns

263-291

T

May. 3^th

Catch-up Day

none

R

5^th

Review for Final Exam

Bring Questions

M

10^th

Reading Day (no classes)

Study for Final Exam

R

12^th

Final Exam (11:00 AM – 1:00 PM)

Material Since Midterm