PPT-Heating the Atmosphere Weather vs. Climate

Both deal with atmospheric phenomena Weather denotes the state of the atmosphere over short time scales hours or days Climate denotes these phenomena over long time scales many years or centuries. Key Terms. Atmosphere. – a thin envelope of gases that encircles the earth and other particles (aerosols). Weather. – the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time. Meteorology. – the study of the atmosphere and the processes that cause weather. APES. Ms. . Tooker. 2015. Composition. Earth’s atmosphere is composed of seven primary compounds:. Nitrogen. . (N. 2. ) 78%. Oxygen (O. 2. ) 21%. Water vapor (H. 2. O) 0-4%. Carbon dioxide (CO. AP Environmental Science. Mr. Grant. Lesson . 45. Objectives:. Define . the terms . weather. and . climate. .. Describe . the composition, structure, and function of Earth’s atmosphere.. Relate . weather and climate to atmospheric conditions.. Key Concepts. Climate vs. Weather. What is . weather. ?. Conditions of the atmosphere over a . short. period of time (e.g. day-to-day).. Includes current temperature, rainfall, snow, wind, floods, etc.. It’s COLD!!. Class Over.. Introduction to Climate. The earth's climate is generally defined as the average weather over a long period of time.. Why study climate/weather. Climate . is a significant factor in the development of all major aspects of the . 7. th. Grade . Choose Your Category!. Layers of. the Atmosphere. Heating the Earth. Climate Change. Characteristics. of the Atmosphere. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. Weather vs. Climate. Weather is the condition of the atmosphere and surface at any given time.. C. limate is the average condition observed for longer time periods or long term expression of weather, typically . atmosphere . climate . climatologist . groundwater. hydrologist. meteorologist. pollutant. weather. What did you learn about these different careers that you did not know at the beginning of the unit?. SCIPP Documents. page in the . Resources. tab on the SCIPP’s website, . ww. w.southernclimate.org. , for slide sets on additional topics.. Workshop funding was provided by the NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments program.. Climate is influenced by a variety of processes, including geologic processes. Volcanism. Sea-floor spreading. Configuration of landmasses due to plate tectonics. Climate changes impact geologic processes. Learning objectives:. Major Climatic Controls. Know the structure of the atmosphere and its heat budget. Understand atmospheric circulation and surface winds. Know how latitude, altitude and ocean circulation affect climate.. Esteban . Cubillos. . CPSP218L Fall 2008. Presentation Outline. Atmosphere review. The importance of the atmosphere. The mutual relation between the atmosphere and climate change. Carbon Cycle. Water Cycle. The atmosphere APES Ms. Tooker 2015 Composition Earth’s atmosphere is composed of seven primary compounds: Nitrogen (N 2 ) 78% Oxygen (O 2 ) 21% Water vapor (H 2 O) 0-4% Carbon dioxide (CO 2 long-term weather patterns. for a particular area.. On Earth we have different climates depending on where you are. . Can you think of any  different climates?. 2. What is climate change?. Climate change.