Earth Science - Air Pressure and Wind

Explore the fundamental concepts of air pressure and wind in this comprehensive 45-minute lecture. Delve into topics such as measuring air pressure, pressure gradients, the Coriolis effect, and upper-level winds. Examine the impact of friction with Earth's surface and learn about weather generalizations associated with high and low-pressure systems. Investigate global circulation patterns on both rotating and non-rotating Earth models, and understand the influences of continents, land-sea breezes, and mountain-valley breezes. Discover methods for measuring wind and gain insights into phenomena like La Niña. Analyze the global distribution of precipitation and its relationship to pressure gradients and strong winds. Access supplementary videos on isobars, friction, and the effects of precipitation to enhance your understanding of these crucial Earth science concepts.

Intro
MEASURING AIR PRESSURE
PRESSURE GRADIENTS
CORIOLIS EFFECT
UPPER LEVEL WINDS
FRICTION WITH EARTH'S SURFACE
WEATHER GENERALIZATIONS ABOUT HIGHS AND LOWS
GLOBAL CIRCULATION ON A NONROTATING EARTH
EFFECTS OF ROTATION
IDEALIZED GLOBAL CIRCULATION
CONTINENTAL INFLUENCE
LAND AND SEA BREEZES
MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY BREEZES
MEASURING WIND
LA NIÑA
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRECIPITATION
pressure gradient and strong winds.