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Atmospheric
Circulation
Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation
Use the links below to review and assess your learning.
Start with the "Important Terms and Concepts" to ensure you know the
terminology related to the topic of the chapter and concepts discussed.
Move on to the "Review Questions" to answer critical thinking
questions about concepts and processes discussed in the chapter. Finally,
test your overall understanding by taking the
"Self-assessment quiz".
Use these resources to further explore the world of geography.
 USGS Public Lecture Series: "Out of Africa--Dust in the Wind" (October, 2009) Description from the site: "Every year, billions of tons of fine desert dust from the Saharan Desert are transported thousands of miles through the atmosphere to the Americas, Europe and the Near East. Living microorganisms and chemical contaminants such as pesticides and metals are carried along with the dust. What biological and chemical contaminants are hitchhiking with the dust and how might downwind ecosystems such as coral reefs and human health be affected?"
"The
Blue Planet" (Annenberg/CPB) Planet Earth Series. Scientists
aboard the space shuttle study the oceans from above while researchers
dive to the depths of the "middle ocean" to view rare life forms.
(58:00) Go to the
Planet Earth site and scroll to "The Blue Planet". One-time free
registration may be rquired.
Ocean (NOAA)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration main web site about the
ocean.
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