GEG 5 - Weather and Climate

Institution:

Riverside City College

Subject:

Description:

UC, CSU Prerequisite: None. The nature and causes of common meteorological phenomena, severe weather occurrences, and climatic patterns. Topics include: atmospheric structure, solar radiation and energy balances, atmospheric moisture, clouds and fog, air pressure, winds air masses and fronts, cyclones, tornadoes, hurricanes, weather forecasting, climate classification, and climate change. 54 hours lecture.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.rcc.edu/riverside/

Phone Number:

(951) 222-8000 ext 8979

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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