Atmospheric and Ocean Circulation
 Outline

Air Pressure

• Pressure Variations across the Earth
• Analyzing Pressure Patterns

Controls over wind direction and speed

• Pressure Gradient
• Coriolis Effect
• Friction
  • Digging Deeper: Measuring, Visualizing, and Analyzing Wind Direction and Speed
• Surface Circulation Around Highs and Lows

Cyclones and Anticyclones

Local Scale Wind

• Land-Sea Breeze
• Mountain-Valley Wind
• Chinook
• Santa Ana Winds

Regional Scale Wind

• Monsoon

Global Scale Circulation

• Surface Pressure and Wind
• Global Pressure Patterns, Precipitation and Climate
  • Digging Deeper: Air Quality and Pressure Systems

Wind and Pressure Aloft

Ocean Circulation and Atmospheric Circulation

• Ocean Currents
• El Niño and La Niña

Future Geographies: Air Pressure and Winds

Review and Additional Online Resources

• Important Terms and Concepts
• Review Questions
• Self-Assessment Quiz

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For Citation: Ritter, Michael E. The Physical Environment: an Introduction to Physical Geography.
Date visited.  https://www.earthonlinemedia.com/ebooks/tpe_3e/title_page.html

Michael Ritter (tpeauthor@mac.com)
Last revised 6/5/12

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