PPT-Atmosphere and Winds

E4p2XAF I Characteristics of the Atmosphere Composition of the Atmosphere Atmosphere mixture of gases around the Earth 78 Nitrogenreleased from decayeruptions 21 Oxygen 1 Other Carbon Dioxide Argon. 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.. Weather . – the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place.. Atmosphere. – the envelope of gases that surrounds the planet. The Main gases in the . Earth’s Atmosphere. ~ 75% Nitrogen. https://youtu.be/3CerJbZ-. dm0. . I. Characteristics of the Atmosphere. A. Composition. Atmosphere= mixture of gases that surrounds Earth. ~78% nitrogen gas released from the breakdown of dead plants & animals and from volcanic eruptions. Weather. Whether the weather be fine,. Or whether the weather be not,. Whether the weather be cold,. Or whether the weather be hot,. We'll whether the weather. Whatever the weather. Whether we like it or not. Two major gases are . Nitrogen. (70%) and . Oxygen. (20%). Most other gases are found in varying amounts. Carbon dioxide . is found in increasing amounts because of . human activities. CO. 2. raises the temperatures in the atmosphere because of a . Ecology is the scientific study . of:. interactions . between organisms and the environment. . It is the study of the interactions . between: . different . groups of organisms. . It is the study of the interactions between:. AOS 101 Weather and Climate. Lisha. M. . Roubert. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Department of Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences. Today’s Lab. Today we will be using the tank lab to simulate the general circulation of the atmosphere. . © U.S. Coast Guard . Auxiliary Association. No attempts to add, modify or delete information contained within this document shall be made. If errors are discovered, please contact the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s National Training . Air and Sea: Interdependency. Atmosphere and ocean are one . interconnected. system.. Change in atmosphere affects the ocean.. Change in ocean affects the . atmosphere. .. Unequal Solar Heating. Greatest amount of solar radiation is at the equator.. 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.. 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 of the Equatorial Zone. 3.2 The Equatorial F-Region Dynamo. Emphasis in 3.1. . 1. . must be mostly due to the electric field(. ExB. drift).. 2. The drifts of plasma are up and to the. west during the day and down and to the east. April 19 and 20, 2018. Mark A. Bourassa. 1. Ernesto Rodriguez. 2. . and Sarah Gille. 3. Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies. and Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University.