FALL 2004: PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY READING SCHEDULE – TUES/THURS
AUG 31-SEPT 2:
Introduction, Mapping
Christopherson:
ch 1 and 2
SEPT 7-9:
Earth-Sun Relationships and the Atmosphere
Christopherson: 3 and 4
SEPT 7:
QUIZ ONE
SEPT 14-16:
Differential Heating, and Air Pressure
Christopherson: ch 5 and 6
SEPT 14:
QUIZ
TWO
SEPT 21:
* FIRST EXAM *
SEPT 21-23:
Hydrologic Cycle
Christopherson: ch 7
SEPT 28-30: Air Mass Interaction
Christopherson: ch 8
SEPT 30:
QUIZ THREE
OCT 5-7:
Local Water Budgets and Climate Patterns
Christopherson:
ch 9, 10
OCT 7:
QUIZ FOUR
OCT 12-14: Soils and Vegetation Patterns
Christopherson:
ch 18, 19, 20, 21
OCT 19-21:
Review
OCT 21:
* SECOND EXAM *
OCT 26-28: Plate Tectonics
Christopherson:
ch 11
NOV 2-4:
Volcanism and Earthquakes
Christopherson:
ch 12
NOV 9-11:
Weathering, Mass Movement
Christopherson: ch 13
NOV 16-18: Fluvial Processes
Christopherson: ch 14
NOV 18:
QUIZ FIVE
NOV 23:
Glaciation
Christopherson: ch 17
NOV 25
**THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY**
NOV 30-DEC 2:
Aeolian Processes
Christopherson:
ch 15
DEC 7-9:
Coastal Degradation
Christopherson: ch 16
DEC
13:
** Final Exam: Monday, 7:00-9:50 am**