SCI 210

Manhattan College SCI 210: Oceanography Chapter 5: The Atmosphere and Ocean Learning Objectives In this chapter, we examine radiational heating and cooling of the Earth-atmosphere system: 1. the interaction of incoming solar radiation with the atmosphere, ocean, and continents, 2. the flow of infrared radiation to space, and 3. the greenhouse effect. We also discuss heat transport by atmospheric and oceanic circulations 1. Understand atmospheric circulation as it relates to ocean cir...