Atmosphere and Weather
... • The troposphere starts at _________km and extends to around _________km. • The stratosphere starts at ________km and extends to ________km. ...
... • The troposphere starts at _________km and extends to around _________km. • The stratosphere starts at ________km and extends to ________km. ...
05_The Atmosphere
... Pre-industrial CO2 level: 275 ppm Present CO2 level: 390 ppm Safe (?) CO2 level: 350 ppm ...
... Pre-industrial CO2 level: 275 ppm Present CO2 level: 390 ppm Safe (?) CO2 level: 350 ppm ...
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... layers: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere. The boundary with space is at an altitude of approximately 500 km. Air temperatures decrease upward in the troposphere (to a minimum of approximately -50oC) which contains our weather systems. Bulk of atmospheric gases (~75%) in this l ...
... layers: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere. The boundary with space is at an altitude of approximately 500 km. Air temperatures decrease upward in the troposphere (to a minimum of approximately -50oC) which contains our weather systems. Bulk of atmospheric gases (~75%) in this l ...
Atmosphere Study Guide Answer Key The ozone layer protects us
... Convection is the transfer of heat through a gas or through a liquid. Example: In order for a pot of water to boil, the warm water needs to move from the bottom of the pot to the top of the pot. As the warm water rises it pushes the colder water to the bottom causing a convection current. The warm w ...
... Convection is the transfer of heat through a gas or through a liquid. Example: In order for a pot of water to boil, the warm water needs to move from the bottom of the pot to the top of the pot. As the warm water rises it pushes the colder water to the bottom causing a convection current. The warm w ...
DStroupTalk4 - FSU High Energy Physics
... flow at 100 m/s with the upper atmosphere in patterns similar to the jet streams of the earth 90% Sulfuric acid, H2SO4 mixed with water Wind blows from the Equator to the poles in large cyclones that culminate in two giant vortices that cap the polar regions What drives the wind? Solar heating (not ...
... flow at 100 m/s with the upper atmosphere in patterns similar to the jet streams of the earth 90% Sulfuric acid, H2SO4 mixed with water Wind blows from the Equator to the poles in large cyclones that culminate in two giant vortices that cap the polar regions What drives the wind? Solar heating (not ...
Pressure Reduction
... • No time averaging of the surface temperature is employed. • In order to calculate the mean temperature, the model "surface" temperature, and the standard atmosphere lapse rate (6.5 C / 1000m) are used ...
... • No time averaging of the surface temperature is employed. • In order to calculate the mean temperature, the model "surface" temperature, and the standard atmosphere lapse rate (6.5 C / 1000m) are used ...
Atmoshpere_and_Wind
... decrease as you rise in elevation in Earth’s atmosphere. False- temperature decreases, increases, decreases, and then increases at each layer change ...
... decrease as you rise in elevation in Earth’s atmosphere. False- temperature decreases, increases, decreases, and then increases at each layer change ...
Ch. 5 - Mercury Venus Mars
... gets very cold (100 K or -280oF). The day side of Mercury gets up to 700 K (or 800oF). The atmosphere of Venus is made up of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid. The atmosphere is some 90 times denser than Earth’s. The Greenhouse effect causes the surface temperature of Venus to be close to ...
... gets very cold (100 K or -280oF). The day side of Mercury gets up to 700 K (or 800oF). The atmosphere of Venus is made up of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid. The atmosphere is some 90 times denser than Earth’s. The Greenhouse effect causes the surface temperature of Venus to be close to ...
Energy Transfer in the Atmosphere
... If the ozone layer disappeared, life on Earth would be exposed to higher concentrations of ultraviolet radiation. Chlorofluorocarbons may be harming the ozone layer by destroying ozone molecules. ...
... If the ozone layer disappeared, life on Earth would be exposed to higher concentrations of ultraviolet radiation. Chlorofluorocarbons may be harming the ozone layer by destroying ozone molecules. ...
The Inner Planets
... Earth’s temperature is not too hot nor too cold for life on Earth. If Earth was closer (water would evaporate) or farther from the sun (water would be frozen). ...
... Earth’s temperature is not too hot nor too cold for life on Earth. If Earth was closer (water would evaporate) or farther from the sun (water would be frozen). ...
Venus and Mars (Professor Powerpoint)
... Sulfur dioxide (SO2) in middle atmosphere Clouds are mostly sulfuric acid ...
... Sulfur dioxide (SO2) in middle atmosphere Clouds are mostly sulfuric acid ...
Wolfson Inner Solar System
... – Visible light from sun hits the surface – Surface reradiates the energy in the form of ...
... – Visible light from sun hits the surface – Surface reradiates the energy in the form of ...
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Atmosphere Weather: the state of the
... Vertical variations in the atmosphere – in terms of composition, the atmosphere can be divided into two zones Homosphere: uniform composition (78% N2, 21% O2, 0.9% Ar, 0.037% CO2) Heterosphere: layered by composition due to different mass of each gas (N2, O – atomic, He H – atomic) Ionosphere: (80 ...
... Vertical variations in the atmosphere – in terms of composition, the atmosphere can be divided into two zones Homosphere: uniform composition (78% N2, 21% O2, 0.9% Ar, 0.037% CO2) Heterosphere: layered by composition due to different mass of each gas (N2, O – atomic, He H – atomic) Ionosphere: (80 ...
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... • At a given temperature, particles of a given mass have a Maxwellian velocity distribution, with a long tail to high velocities: ...
... • At a given temperature, particles of a given mass have a Maxwellian velocity distribution, with a long tail to high velocities: ...
Heat in the Atmosphere
... All the frequencies and wavelengths of radiation Includes radio, micro, infrared, visible light, UV, X-rays, ...
... All the frequencies and wavelengths of radiation Includes radio, micro, infrared, visible light, UV, X-rays, ...
Integrated Science Chapter 20 Notes Section 1: Characteristics of
... → Temperature inversion – the atmospheric condition in which warm air traps cooler air near Earth’s surface → The altitude of the troposphere is different at different places At the poles it occurs at around 8 km, while at the equator it rises to nearly 18 km • The stratosphere – the layer of the ...
... → Temperature inversion – the atmospheric condition in which warm air traps cooler air near Earth’s surface → The altitude of the troposphere is different at different places At the poles it occurs at around 8 km, while at the equator it rises to nearly 18 km • The stratosphere – the layer of the ...
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... currents and being at sea level. The South Pole is cooled by its continental glacier land mass, high altitudes and reflective clouds. During an ice age the North Pole is much cooler than the South Pole because of the reflective nature of glaciers covering the ocean and land while the South Pole gets ...
... currents and being at sea level. The South Pole is cooled by its continental glacier land mass, high altitudes and reflective clouds. During an ice age the North Pole is much cooler than the South Pole because of the reflective nature of glaciers covering the ocean and land while the South Pole gets ...
Venus Mercury Test review2016KEY
... Mercury and Venus Unit Review ANSWERS True or False 1) Mercury has no magnetic field. FALSE 2) Mercury is both very hot and very cold. TRUE 3) There is a possibility that Mercury has ice in craters at its poles. TRUE 4) Mercury is denser than the Moon. TRUE 5) The geology of Venus is affected mostly ...
... Mercury and Venus Unit Review ANSWERS True or False 1) Mercury has no magnetic field. FALSE 2) Mercury is both very hot and very cold. TRUE 3) There is a possibility that Mercury has ice in craters at its poles. TRUE 4) Mercury is denser than the Moon. TRUE 5) The geology of Venus is affected mostly ...
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... Scarps: ridges/cliffs created as Mercury’s core shrank while cooling (no evidence for recent tectonic activity) ...
... Scarps: ridges/cliffs created as Mercury’s core shrank while cooling (no evidence for recent tectonic activity) ...
Understanding Weather and Climate Ch 1
... A trace gas • 0.038% of atmosphere’s mass • Important to Earth’s energy balance Added through biologic respiration, volcanic activity, decay, and natural and human-related combustion Removed through photosynthesis Increasing at a rate of 1.8 ppm/year ENSC201 ...
... A trace gas • 0.038% of atmosphere’s mass • Important to Earth’s energy balance Added through biologic respiration, volcanic activity, decay, and natural and human-related combustion Removed through photosynthesis Increasing at a rate of 1.8 ppm/year ENSC201 ...
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... _Radiation_is the transfer of energy in the form of rays or waves. Conduction_ is the transfer of heat by the flow of a heated material. The Sun is the source of all energy in our atmosphere. In general, atmospheric pressure is greatest near earth’s surface and _decreases as you move upward away fro ...
... _Radiation_is the transfer of energy in the form of rays or waves. Conduction_ is the transfer of heat by the flow of a heated material. The Sun is the source of all energy in our atmosphere. In general, atmospheric pressure is greatest near earth’s surface and _decreases as you move upward away fro ...
The Biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere
... • Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are freshwater habitats. So too are swamps, bogs, and marshes. • It amounts to precious little water, less than half a percent of the world's water supply. • Yet it is essential to a wide variety of life on earth. ...
... • Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are freshwater habitats. So too are swamps, bogs, and marshes. • It amounts to precious little water, less than half a percent of the world's water supply. • Yet it is essential to a wide variety of life on earth. ...
Atmosphere of Venus
The atmosphere of Venus is the layer of gases surrounding Venus. It is composed primarily of carbon dioxide and is much denser and hotter than that of Earth. The temperature at the surface is 740 K (467 °C, 872 °F), whereas the pressure is 93 bar. The Venusian atmosphere supports opaque clouds made of sulfuric acid, making optical Earth-based and orbital observation of the surface impossible. Information about the topography has been obtained exclusively by radar imaging. Aside from carbon dioxide, the other main component is nitrogen. Other chemical compounds are present only in trace amounts.Mikhail Lomonosov was the first person to hypothesize the existence of an atmosphere on Venus based on his observation of the transit of Venus of 1761 in a small observatory near his house in Saint Petersburg.The atmosphere is in a state of vigorous circulation and super-rotation. The whole atmosphere circles the planet in just four Earth days, much faster than the planet's sidereal day of 243 days. The winds supporting super-rotation blow as fast as 100 m/s (~360 km/h or 220 mph). Winds move at up to 60 times the speed of the planet's rotation, while Earth's fastest winds are only 10% to 20% rotation speed. On the other hand, the wind speed becomes increasingly slower as the elevation from the surface decreases, with the breeze barely reaching the speed of 10 km/h on the surface. Near the poles are anticyclonic structures called polar vortices. Each vortex is double-eyed and shows a characteristic S-shaped pattern of clouds.Unlike Earth, Venus lacks a magnetic field. Its ionosphere separates the atmosphere from outer space and the solar wind. This ionised layer excludes the solar magnetic field, giving Venus a distinct magnetic environment. This is considered Venus's induced magnetosphere. Lighter gases, including water vapour, are continuously blown away by the solar wind through the induced magnetotail. It is speculated that the atmosphere of Venus up to around 4 billion years ago was more like that of the Earth with liquid water on the surface. A runaway greenhouse effect may have been caused by the evaporation of the surface water and subsequent rise of the levels of other greenhouse gases.Despite the harsh conditions on the surface, the atmospheric pressure and temperature at about 50 km to 65 km above the surface of the planet is nearly the same as that of the Earth, making its upper atmosphere the most Earth-like area in the Solar System, even more so than the surface of Mars. Due to the similarity in pressure and temperature and the fact that breathable air (21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen) is a lifting gas on Venus in the same way that helium is a lifting gas on Earth, the upper atmosphere has been proposed as a location for both exploration and colonization.On January 29, 2013, ESA scientists reported that the ionosphere of the planet Venus streams outwards in a manner similar to ""the ion tail seen streaming from a comet under similar conditions.""