GEOG 370 - Weather and Climate

Institution:

Sonoma State University

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Description:

An exploration of the mechanisms that create weather and climate and how and why climate varies from place to place and through time. The role of solar radiation is studied as the major driving force of atmospheric circulation and influence on spatial variations in temperature and precipitation around the world. Secondary factors such as land-sea distribution, topography, altitude, and surface cover are explored. Characteristics of climate, such as seasonality of temperature and precipitation, as well as humidity, cloudiness, evaporation rates, and causes of variability, are also studied. Climate’s influence on human culture through time, climate change, and human influence on climate are underlying themes throughout the course. Prerequisite: GEOG 204 or consent of instructor.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sonoma.edu

Phone Number:

(707) 664-2880

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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