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Welcome to Geography 1030: Introduction to Physical Geography

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Welcome to Geography 1030: Introduction to Physical Geography. Throughout the next semester we will be examining the major earth systems that affect our planet. With a particular emphasis on the spatial distribution over the Earth’s surface, this course is designed to acquaint students with the composition and processes of the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. Working knowledge of the physical science, like climatology, meteorology, environmental science, are necessary as well. Because the focus of the course is on the physical forces of the planet, the overarching goal of this course is to give students the knowledge needed to understand the physical systems that have shaped our planet and how they will continue to affect life on Earth.
 
The course is divided into two parts, this lecture-based section focused on constructing students’ functional knowledge of the course concepts related to physical geography, and a lab section with practical applications of the same content. The two sections are meant to complement one another to further expand students’ knowledge of the course concepts.
Geography 1030: introduction to Physical Geography (Spring 2021)
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Unit I: Earth Sun Relationship and Atmospheric Systems and Processes

Week 1: Basic Geographic Understandings (January 11-15)

Module 1.1: Introduction to Geography
Introduction to the Principles of Geography
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Alex Trebek: Geography Advocate
Ken Yanow: Latitude and Longitude
Where in the World?
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Reading: Pages 2-22
Module 1.2: Mapping and Geospatial Visualization
Cartographic Principles and Geospatial Technologies
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Discovery: How GPS Works
EsriEd: Map Projections
Esri: What is GIS?
Map Projections of the Earth
Johns Hopkins: COVID-19
Map Interpretation
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Blue Marble
Reading: Pages 22-33
NOAA: What is Remote Sensing?

Week 2: The Sun's Influence on our Planet (January 18-22)

Module 1.3: Earth's Cosmic Address
Earth-Sun Relations (Pt. 1)
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Reading: Pages 37-41
Carl Sagan: Pale Blue Dot
Drone Solar System Model
Nasa: Earth's Magnetosphere
Nasa: Milankovitch Cycles
Nasa: Tour of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
PBS: The Science and Beauty of the Auroras
Module 1.4: Earth-Sun Relations
Earth-Sun Relations (Pt. 2)
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Reading: Pages 41-52
How Earth Moves
NOVA: Earth from Space
PBS Learning: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
USA National Phenology Network

Week 3: Earth's Atmosphere (January 25-29)

Module 1.5: Physical Characteristics of the Atmosphere
Atmospheric Composition
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Reading: Pages 56-66
Bozeman Science: The Atmosphere
Nasa Space Place: What is the Greenhouse Effect?
National Geographic: Ozone Depletion, Explained
Why is the Sky Blue?
Module 1.6: The Human Imprint on the Atmosphere
Pollutants & The Human Imprint
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Reading: Pages 67-75
National Geographic: Acid Rain Explained
National Geographic: Air Pollution 101
World Air Quality Index

Week 4: Heat Transfer and Temperature Regulation (February 1-5)

Module 1.7: The Heating of the Earth's Surface
Heat Transfer
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Reading: Pages 78-97
Albedo Maps
Bozeman Science: Electromagnetic Radiation
Najam Academy: Heat Transfer
Module 1.8: Heat Distribution Across the Planet's Surface
Temperature Control
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Reading: Pages 97-115
NSF Earth's Heat Balance

Week 5: End of Unit Exam (February 8-12)

Module 1.9: Unit I Test - Earth Sun Relationship and Atmospheric Systems and Processes
Unit I Study Guide:Earth Sun Relationship and Atmospheric Systems and Processes 

Unit II: Weather and Climate

Week 5: Air Pressure and Wind (February 8-12)

Module 2.1: Wind and the Redistribution of the Sun's Energy
Wind and Atmospheric Circulation
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Reading: Pages 120-128
Earth: A Global Map of Wind, Weather, and Ocean Conditions
SciJinks: Why Does the Wind Blow?
United States Wind Map
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Weather shifts quickly is Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Week 6: Atmospheric Systems (February 16-19)

Module 2.2: Atmospheric Moisture
The Hydrological Cycle
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Air Stability and Instability
NOAA SciJinks: Types of Clouds
NOAA: The Water Cycle
USGS: Evapotranspiration and the Water Cycle
USGS: How Much Water is there On Earth?
Module 2.3: Earth's Weather
Weather Patterns
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Geography: Mid-Latitude Anticyclones and Cyclones
How Stuff Works: How the Weather Works
Lumenlearning: Weather Front
NASA: Global Precipitation Measurement Mission
Nullschool: Earth
UCAR: What is a Weather Front?

Week 7: Weather Systems and Patterns (February 22-26)

Module 2.4: Severe Weather
Extreme Weather
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Bill Nye: Storms
Environment America: Extreme Weather Map
National Geographic: Hurricanes 101
National Geographic: The Science of Lightning
National Geographic: Thunderstorms 101
National Geographic: Tornadoes 101
NOAA: National Hurricane Center
Module 2.5: Global Climate
Classifying Climate
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 Climate Data.org 
GeoDiode: The Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Guide
NASA: What is the difference between Climate and Weather
National Geographic: Koppen Climate Classification System
UNL: Nebraska State Climate Office

Week 8: Human-Environment Interactions (March 1-5)

Module 2.6: Climate and Ecosystems
Earth’s Ecosystems and Biomes
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Crash Course: Ecosystem Ecology
HHMI: BioInteractive Biome Viewer
NASA Earth Observatory: Mission-Biomes
Nature: Terrestrial Biomes
Radford University: Biomes of the World
Module 2.7: Physical and Human Forces of Climate Change
Global Warming and Climate Change
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Atlas Pro: Could Global Warming Start A New Ice Age?
BBC One: Climate Change - The Facts
Earth Engine Partners: Global Forest Change
Google Earth Engine: Timelapse
IGBP: The Great Acceleration
National Geographic: Climate Change 101
National Geographic: Climate Change Resources
NOAA: 10 Signs of a Warming World
The Anthropocene Project

Week 9: End of Unit Exam (March 8-12)

Module 2.8: Unit II Test - Climate and Weather
Unit II Study Guide - Climate and Weather

Unit III: Hydrological Systems and Processes

​Week 9: Introduction to the Earths Water Systems (March 8-12)

Module 3.1: Hydrology and the Hydrosphere
Earth's Hydrosphere and Water Resources
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Groundwater Foundation: What is Ground Water?
My NASA Data: About the Hydrosphere
NASA: Gravity Recover and Climate Experiment (Grace)
United States Drought Monitor
USGS: Aquifers and Ground Water
USGS: Droughts - Things to Know
USGS: Evapotranspiration and the Water Cycle

Week 10: March 15-19 (Spring Break)

Week 11: The Role of Rivers and Streams (March 22-26)

Module 3.2: River Drainage and Streamflow
Rivers and Streams
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Lumen Learning: Streams and Rivers
National Geographic: Rivers and Streams
NOAA: What is a Watershed?
US EPA: Water Topics
USGS: Watersheds and Drainage Basins
Module 3.3: River and Stream Management
Erosion and Flooding
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Geography Realm: How Rivers Change the Landscape
Nature Education: Water and Sediment in Motion

Week 12: Oceanography and Glaciology (March 29 - April 2)

Module 3.4: Oceans and Coastal Systems
Oceanography
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Matthias Tomczak - Oceanography
USGS: Saline Water and Salinity
Module 3.5: Glaciology and Earth's Ice Caps
Atlas Pro: The Geography of the Ice Age
Atlas Pro: The Biogeography of the Ice Age

Week 13: End of Unit Exam (April 5-9)

Module 3.6: Unit III Test - Hydrological Systems and Processes

Unit IV: Geological Systems and Processes

Week 13: Introduction to the Lithosphere (April 5-9)

Module 4.1: Earth's Geosphere
EONS: When a Billion Years Disappear

Week 14: Geological Systems of Change (April 12-16)

Module 4.2: Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift
Science News: How the Earth Shaking theory of Plate Tectonics was Born
Atlas Pro: What did Pangaea Look Like?
Atlas Pro: Is Zealandia Eath's 8th Continent
Module 4.3: Seismic Activity & Volcanology

Week 15: 19-23

Module 4.4: Geomorphology
Module 4.5: Soils and Supporting the Biosphere

Week 16: April 26-30 (Prep Week)

Week 17: May 3-7 (Final May 4th, 2021 @4:00)


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