The Hydrologic Cycle
The hydrologic cycle, or water cycle, moves water from land and ocean to the atmosphere. Water from the oceans and […]
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Geography
Humidity of the Atmosphere
Blistering summer heat waves can be deadly, with the elderly and the ill at greatest risk. However, in such weather,
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World Patterns of Air Temperature
Surface type (urban or rural), elevation, latitude, daily and annual insolation cycles, and location (maritime or continental) all can influence
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Clouds and Fog
Images of the Earth from space show that about half of our planet is blanketed in clouds. Clouds play a
Temperature Structure of the Atmosphere
In general, the air is cooler at higher altitudes. Most incoming solar radiation passes through the atmosphere and is absorbed
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Temperature Contrasts: Urban and Rural
On a hot day, rural environments will feel cooler than urban environments. In rural areas, water is taken up by
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Earth’s Surface and Air Temperature
This chapter focuses on air temperature —that is, the temperature of the air as observed at 1.2 m (4 ft)
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Global Time and Different Time Scales
Global Time There’s an old Canadian joke that goes, “Repent! The world will end at midnight!—or, 12:30 a.m. in Newfoundland.”
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The Geographic Grid of Earth System
The Geographic Grid It is impossible to lay a flat sheet of paper over a sphere without creasing, folding, or
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Shape of the Earth & Its Rotation
The Shape of the Earth As we all learn early in school, the Earth’s shape is very close to a
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