Outline of Topics for Physical Geography, GEOG 1003
Physical Geography by Gable, Petersen and Trapasso, 8th Edition
I. Basic Concepts
A. Geography: A Spatial Science
B. Human-Cultural Components of Geography
C. Physical Geography
D. Models
E. Great/Small Circles
II. Representations of Earth
A. Globe/Geographic Grid
B. Latitude/Longitude
C. Time/Days
D. Map Types
E. Projections
F. Map Essentials and Scale
G. Public Land Survey System
H. Geographic Information Systems
I. Global Positioning Systems
J. Remote Sensing
III. Earth As a Planet
A. Size and Shape
B. Earth Movements
C. Seasons
D. Insolation
IV. The Atmosphere, Atmospheric Heating
A. Characteristics of the Atmosphere
B. Controls of Weather and Climate
C. Heating of the Atmosphere
D. Temperature
V. Atmospheric Pressure and Wind
A. Pressure Cells and World Pressure Belts
B. Pressure Gradients and Winds
C. Coriolis Effect
VI. Circulation Patterns
A. Idealized Model of Global Wind Systems
B. Seasonal Migration
C. Ocean Currents and El Nino
D. Monsoon and Local Winds
