PPT-The Atmosphere What is the atmosphere?

The Atmosphere What is the atmosphere The layer of gases that surrounds our planet Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time Our atmosphere makes life possible on our planet. CHAPTER. Charging Toward Cleaner Air in London. More than 4000 people in London died during a “killer smog” event in 1952.. In 2003, London started charging a fee to people who drove into the city during the week.. ATMOSPHERE ATMOSPHERE 3 4 5 6 7 ATMOSPHERE ASH PATINATO EARTH PATINATO SPACE PATINATO GROUND PATINATO ARCTIC NATURALEASH NATURALEEARTH NATURALESPACE NATURALEGROUND NATURALE V4 R10patinatopatina 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 its effects on our planet Earth. What is the Atmosphere. ?. The . envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. .. Earth’s atmosphere consists of 5 major layers. Troposphere. Stratosphere. Stars, solar systems form within giant molecular clouds. Requires . high density. , . dust, and low temperatures. to initiate gravitational . collapse. Most material is hydrogen and helium; only a few percent is other elements. Earth’s . protective bubble. NASA accessed via Wikipedia . compared to the size of the Earth (10. 4. km), the atmosphere is a thin shell (120 km).. . Earth’s Atmosphere. http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/gsfc/earth/pinatuboimages.htm. One out five . NASA’s Discovery-class missions for Phase A studies.. A . 63. minute descent to study chemical and isotopic composition of Venus atmosphere.. First. U.S. entry probe to target Venus atmosphere in . isopycnic. grids. Rainer Bleck, Shan Sun, . Haiqin. Li, Stan Benjamin. NOAA Earth System Research Laboratory. Boulder, Colorado. April 2016. Design . goals. :. (some reached, some pending). Global domain. 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.. transmitted. absorbed. reflected. 1. transmission. Radiation passes through atmosphere unimpeded.. Shortwave and longwave “windows” . 2. absorption. Energy is transferred to absorber; absorber emits energy. La gamme de thé MORPHEE vise toute générations recherchant le sommeil paisible tant désiré et non procuré par tout types de médicaments. Essentiellement composé de feuille de morphine, ce thé vous assurera d’un rétablissement digne d’un voyage sur . Atmosphere Essential Question: How are we changing our atmosphere? Learning Goals: Be able to identify the layers of the atmosphere. Describe what molecules make up the atmosphere. Atmosphere Atmosphere ATMOSPHERE Composition of the Atmosphere The atmosphere is comprised of a variety of gases: Major Constituents (99%): Nitrogen (N): 78% Oxygen (O 2 ): 21% Trace Constituents: Other: 1% . 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. Layers of the Atmosphere.