GEOG 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Ted Fujita, Herbert Saffir, Fujita Scale
15 Oct 2020
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* vladimir k ppen (1846-1940), developed the k ppen classification system for climates based on vegetation, temperature & precipitation patterns (pg. * alfred wegener (1880-1930), developed the theory of continental drift which later became part of the theory of plate tectonics (pgs. * charles thornthwaite (1899-1963), developed another climate classification system based on principles of water balance, precipitation & potential evapotranspiration (pgs. * tetsuya theodore fujita (1920-1998), developed the fujita scale for measuring the intensity of tornadoes (pg. * robert simpson (1915- ), developed, along with herbert saffir, the saffir-simpson scale for measuring hurricane intensity (pg. Earth"s 4 spheres: 3 abiotic(non-living), and 1 biotic(living) 1) atmosphere: thin gaseous veil that surrounds the earth. From sea level to about 60,000 km (37,000 mi) above surface. * composed of different layers based on composition & temperature. 2) hydrosphere: all the water above, on and in the earth; in all 3 states (solid, liquid, gas); includes fresh and saline(salt)
