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Atmosphere GEOG 366
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Energy Force: measured in Newtons Work: force x distance moved
1 N = force necessary to accelerate 1 kg 1 m/s Work: force x distance moved Joules = N/m TS ~10 million Joules Power: rate work is done Watt = Joules/sec Weather = EJ (exajoules)
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Energy Types Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Heat Energy Stored energy
Energy of motion Heat Energy Sensible Heat Latent Heat
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Heat Transfer Conduction Convection Radiation Electromagnetic waves
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Earth’s Energy Balance
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Atmosphere
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Earth-Sun Relations
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Air Pressure
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Atmospheric Stability
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Wind
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Coriolis Effect
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Fronts
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Fronts
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Weather Map
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