University of Exeter - Learn About Weather
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Learn About Weather
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Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,252 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
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Learn About Weather
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- Duration 4 weeks
- Weekly study 3 hours
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- Ever wondered what the difference between a hurricane, cyclone and typhoon is? Or what a "front" is? Or asked how weather warnings are issued? Maybe you've even spoken about the weather today. The weather is one of the most popular topics of conversation, yet not many of us actually know how it works.
- On this course you'll explore all things weather, learning about the basic processes that result in the weather that we experience and how the weather affects people like photographers, gardeners and walkers.
Learn About Weather at FutureLearn Curriculum
Learn About Weather
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Large Scale Processes
Welcome to Learn About Weather
Global circulation
The atmosphere
The jet stream
Atmospheric buoyancy
Week 1 roundup
Reading a Synoptic Chart
Pressure, wind and coriolis
Air masses and fronts
Low pressure systems
Week 2 roundup
Clouds
Clouds and how they form
Make your own cloud
Cloud names and classification
Precipitation
Week 3 roundup
Weather for Leisure Activities
Weather types
Interesting weather
Being outdoors
Weather hazards
Microclimates
Climate change
Make the most of the weather
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