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Earth Science - Atmospheric Temperature Controls

Offered By: Spahn's Science Lectures via YouTube

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Overview

Explore the factors influencing atmospheric temperatures in this 23-minute lecture from Spahn's Science Lectures. Delve into air temperature data, isotherms, and the various controls of temperature, including latitude, differential heating of land and water, altitude, geographic position, cloud cover, and albedo. Gain insights into world temperatures and their distribution patterns. For a deeper understanding of maritime temperatures, refer to the supplementary video available at bit.ly/2IEEBMp.

Syllabus

AIR TEMPERATURE DATA
ISOTHERMS
THE CONTROLS OF TEMPERATURE
CONTROL: LATITUDE
CONTROL: DIFFERENTIAL HEATING OF LAND AND WATER
CONTROL: ALTITUDE
CONTROL: GEOGRAPHIC POSITION
CONTROL: CLOUD COVER AND ALBEDO
WORLD TEMPERATURES


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Spahn's Science Lectures

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