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Examination 1 is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4th and Wednesday, November 5th. Review the study aide below. Click Here to get the Lecture Notes (Must use Internet Explorer)

  • Everything from the previous test.
  • Earth's Energy Balance
  • Controls on Temperature
  • Solar Radiation and Temperature
  • Temperature and Density
  • Temperature and Dynamics
  • Temperature and Pressure
  • Forces that Drive Surface Winds
  • CDC Method of Determining Wind Direction
  • Pressure Gradient and Wind Gradient
  • Isotherms
  • Land/Sea Breezes
  • Global Circulation
  • Dine's Principle of Compensation
  • Water Heaters and Density
  • Stages of Cyclogenesis
  • Notes from "An Illinois Winter" Watch it online!

Bonus Opportunity Quickly Disappearing! Complete a one-page critical thinking essay (with name only at the top) on any Tempestas et Caelum Production. You only get one opportunity. All productions may be seen on WEIU TV (Channel 6 on Campus or Channel 51 off campus). Broadcast Schedule provided below.

Need more info? Read the Director's Essays to help start thinking critically about the productions.

  • November 2nd
    • 8PM-10:30PM Expedition Nature's Realm episodes 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7
    • 10:30PM-11PM An Illinois Winter
    • 11PM-12AM Stinging Dust & Forgotten Lives: The Dust Bowl.
  • Thanksgiving Day
    • TBA
Welcome to Weather and Climate :: Fall 2008

Anytime you have a question about atmospheric concepts or wish to visit me during office hours, use the link below or copy/paste cdcraig@eiu.edu into an email. I am here to help you succeed!

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Resources
Course Documents
eTextbook
Syllabus
 
Weather Observation Project
Project Data
Archived Surface Maps
Observation Sheet
Surface Maps
Writing Guide
Cloud Chart
Project Example
 
Video Library

A World of Winter (30m)

Human Modification of the Environment (30m)
Analyzing Global Temperature Patterns (6m)
Hurricanes (10m)
 
Flash Library
Earth-Sun Relationship
Cloud Classification
MLC:Current Conditions
MLC:Pressure Tendency
MLC:Temperature Change
MLC:Wind Direction
MLC:Warm Front
Determining Wind Dir
 
Class Notes and Slides
Historical Figures PDF
Lessons Learned PDF
Observing the Weather PDF
 
Updated: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:17 PM