The Weather Around You, Understanding How the Weather Works
What you'll learn
- Understand the basics of the weather
- Know why we have seasons
- Understand the Coriolis effect, it's impact on the atmosphere and weather
- Recognize 3 of the major temperature scales (Celsius, Fahrenheit & Kelvin)
- Comprehend how the sun heats the earth
- Water phases and water cycle
- Grasp the concept of relative humidity
- How water droplets form from the smallest up to raindrops and beyond
- Easily understand what is meant by the different types of air stability (stable, unstable, neutral and conditionally unstable)
- Identify different types of clouds, what they are made of and how they form
- Identify different types of precipitation and how they form (rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, hail)
- Understand the differences between high and low pressure and how they form
- Know what isobars are and how they are related to air pressure and wind
- Identify some basic wind related events
- Understand basic global air circulation and jet streams
- Know what the different air masses and fronts are, as well as how they are identified
- Grasp how weather events such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, flash floods, lightning, etc... are formed
- Read a wind barb
- Understand many different weather symbols as well as understand the basic symbols on a weather station reading
- Much more...
Requirements
- Basic Math - Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide
- Basic Geography - Hemispheres, Equator, Latitudes (helps but not required)
- Basic Geometry - You have a basic understanding of Angles and Diameter (helps but not required)
Description
Ever wonder why afternoon thunderstorms form in the summer, or how hail forms? Maybe you have another question about weather but do not want to learn all of the complicated mathematics and science that are included in a detailed meteorology class? In this course, The Weather Around You, I will teach you what you want to know about basic weather phenomenon, from how small air eddies form, to how the earth's tilt and orbit impact our weather.
We will work our way into many different concepts necessary for understanding the weather. As we move through the course together, we will discuss air pressure, energy and how it actually warms us up, water's role, clouds, precipitation, storm formation and so much more. Toward the end of the course we will also discuss how different weather events are formed, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning.
Each lecture will cover a specific idea or concept about the weather, without lingering too long on any one subject. lectures are generally 5 - 10 minutes in length and have a brief review at the end. After each section you will be given the opportunity to see how much you have learned by taking a short quiz pertaining to the information we have covered! When you finish this course you will have a great understanding of what the weather is doing around you, as well as know what the weather forecasters actually mean when you hear them use weather related terms!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to know how the weather works without the complicated mathematics (basic mathematics help though)
- This weather course is intended to provide basic knowledge about common weather concepts. It is not intended to be fast pace.
- NOT an advanced meteorology course
Instructor
![Patrick Frank](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 64 64"%3E%3C/svg%3E){kind=avatar}
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Patrick is an I.T. professional that has been in the field for over 15 years. Growing up during the dawn of the computer age, he quickly took hold of all things technology. Patrick is a Comptia A+ and Network + certified professional that focuses on computer hardware, networking, computer security as well as helping others break the fear of technology.
Patrick attended technical school and college in Florida while also maintaining his own personal computer maintenance and repair shop. Eventually obtaining technical positions working with cities and corporate environments.
Aside from technology, Patrick also studies weather and frequently observes weather anomalies, especially during the spring storm season. He is also a trained weather spotter.