GEOG 140

Introduction to Physical Geography

Lectures

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Introduction

* Lecture 1: The Science of Geography
* Lecture 2: The Nature of Science

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Earth in Space

* Lecture 3: Earth Shape, Size, Rotation, Revolution
* Lecture 4: Earth-Sun Relations over the Year and Solar System Motion

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The Geographic Grid

* Lecture 5: Introduction to the Geographic Grid
* Lecture 6: Latitude
* Lecture 7: Longitude
* Lecture 8: Time

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Maps

* Lecture 9: Introduction to Maps
* Lecture 10: Map Projections
* Lecture 11: Map Scale
* Lecture 12: Map Symbolization

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The Atmosphere

* Lecture 13: Gaseous Composition of the Atmosphere
* Lecture 14: Dust and Water in the Atmosphere
* Lecture 15: Vertical Pressure Structure of the Atmosphere
* Lecture 16: Vertical Thermal Structure of the Atmosphere

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Weather

* Lecture 17: Temperature
* Lecture 18: Pressure
* Lecture 19: Humidity
* Lecture 20: Storms

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Climate

* Lecture 21: World Climates
* Lecture 22: Climate Change

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Biosphere

* Lecture 23: Introduction
* Lecture 24: Evolution

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Life Classification

* Lecture 25: Genetic Classification of Life
* Lecture 26: Classification of Plants by Life Form
* Lecture 27: Functional Classification of Plants

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Biomes: Global Vegetation Patterns

* Lecture 28: Biomes Dominated by Trees
* Lecture 29: Biomes Dominated by Shrubs
* Lecture 30: Biomes Dominated by Grasses

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Lithosphere: Earth Structure and Materials

* Lecture 31: Structure of the Planet
* Lecture 32: Materials of the Earth's Crust

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Tectonic Processes

* Lecture 33: Introduction to Plate Tectonics
* Lecture 34: Lithospheric Plate Boundary Zones

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Gradational Processes

* Lecture 35: Weathering and Mass Wasting
* Lecture 36: Overland Processes
* Lecture 37: Stream Processes
* Lecture 38: Glacial Processes

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