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Cohen et al 2007 Journal of Climate 20 5335 5343 Adam Turchioe 2 Dec 2013 ATM 525 Introduction Stratosphere Troposphere annularmode events are always preceded by an anomalous lowerstratospheric planetary wave activity flux but lowertropospheric wave activity signatures of these events are more difficult to find. Lesson Objectives. Describe how the temperature of the atmosphere changes with altitude.. Outline the properties of the troposphere.. Explain the role of the ozone layer in the stratosphere.. Describe conditions in the mesosphere.. The . troposphere. is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. The troposphere starts at Earth's surface and goes up to a height of 7 to 20 km (4 to 12 miles, or 23,000 to 65,000 feet) above sea level. Most of the mass (about 75-80%) of the atmosphere is in the troposphere. Almost all weather occurs within this layer. Air is warmest at the bottom of the troposphere near ground level. Higher up it gets colder. Air pressure and the density of the air are also less at high altitudes. Nearly all of the water vapor and dust particles in the atmosphere are in the troposphere. That is why most clouds are found in this lowest layer, too. The troposphere is heated from below. The warm air, heated by the sun, tends to rise. That keeps the air in the troposphere "stirred up". The top of the troposphere is quite cold. Air also gets 'thinner' as you go higher up. . Definition of the Atmosphere. . The layer of gases surrounding Earth; composed mainly of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, and other gases (water vapor, dust, pollutants, etc.). Brainpop: . Earth’s atmosphere. 9. th. ORM. Geneva, 14 May 2014. SAP Co-chairs. Ayit. é. -Lô. . Ajavon. (Togo). Paul Newman (USA). John Pyle . (UK). A.R. . Ravishankara. (USA). Chapter 4 of the upcoming assessment deals with “Stratospheric ozone changes and climate”.. The ocean/layer of gas that surrounds the Earth. It is composed of 78% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen. The other 1 % is a mixture of other gasses. We depend on this balance of gas for our survival. When it is out of balance, we have problems.. and the Impact on Living Things. Earth’s Atmosphere. The gases that surround Earth (and other planets) make up the atmosphere. These gases are like an envelope that protects us from the radiation that is caused by the sun’s . MESOSPHERE. THERMOSPHERE. STRATOSPHERE. TROPOSPHERE. 12 km. I am the layer of the atmosphere second closest to the ground. MESOSPHERE. THERMOSPHERE. TROPOSPHERE. STRATOSPHERE. 12 km. 50 km. I am the layer of the atmosphere third closest to the ground. By Hero Kim. Gr.8- Nelson Mandela. http://www.allsciencesites.com/news/gallery/the-earths-atmosphere-composition/the_earths_atmosphere_composition.jpg. content. Basic information about atmosphere. Stratosphere. atm. means smoke or vapor. The Atmosphere. Here are the layers of the atmosphere. The Atmosphere covers the whole earth!. Exosphere. – . (exo) meaning outer or beyond, so this is the outermost layer of our . Objectives. Describe the composition of Earth’s atmosphere.. Explain why air pressure changes with altitude.. Explain how air temperature changes with atmospheric composition.. Describe the layers of the atmosphere.. A layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the Earth’s surface. Almost all weather occurs here. Temperature decreases as altitude increases. STRATOSPHERE. Layer above the troposphere. Extends from 18-50 km. Layers of the earth’s Atmosphere. Presented by-. Dinabandhu Patra. Department of Geography. Kharagpur College. Introduction:. The atmosphere can be divided conveniently into a number of rather well-marked horizontal layers, mainly on the basis of temperature. Scientist are understood and makes idea from the various sources like balloons, radio wave investigations, and, more recently, from rocket flights, radar wind-sounding, satellite sounding systems etc.. . . of . Atmosphere . Composition of the Atmosphere Permanent . constituents. Gases . that remain essentially constant by . percent: . Nitrogen. , Oxygen, Argon, Neon, Helium, Krypton, Hydrogen Variable constituents . c.. 70 km (. c.. 43 mi), characterized by a relatively constant composition of its component gases. Air above a region of surface high pressure is more dense than air above . a region of surface low pressure (at the same temperature). .