PPT-Composition of the atmosphere

Composition of the Atmosphere Composition what something is made of Air is all around us and it behaves often like a liquid it flows moves and causes things to happen weather . 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. the Earth on solar EUV observations from LEO satellites . V. Slemzin. 1. , A. Ulyanov. 1. , S. Kuzin. 1. , K. Gaikovitch. 2. , D. Berghmans. 3. , M. Dominique. 3. , B. Nicula. 3. , F. Hourrier. A Reynolds’ Production 2010. Review Really Fast. All . elements are pure substances . because it has . one type of atom . and . cannot be broken. down.. All . compounds are. made up of . 2 or more elements chemically joined together to form a new substance.. 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.. 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. NC Essential Standard:. Compare the composition, properties, and structure of Earth’s atmosphere to include: mixtures of gases and differences in temperatures and pressure within layers.. There are . 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.. What is the atmosphere?. Definition: The envelope of gases surrounding planet Earth.. Why do we need the atmosphere?. The atmosphere provides protection for the planet from objects in space and contains gasses that help sustain life.. How does the atmosphere support life?. The atmosphere allows us to breathe. Many different types of organisms need oxygen to perform life processes. Plants require carbon dioxide to undergo photosynthesis. . 7.5 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere What is the composition of Earth’s Atmosphere? SC.6.E.7.9, LA.6.2.2.3 Composition of Earth’s Atmosphere The atmosphere is the protective covering of Earth. It keeps Earth warm and protects it from 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% (they are trivially simple, but they do give some interesting results if you ask the right questions). The Physical Principal – . Conservation of Mass. Bulk Silicate Earth . (the hypothetical homogeneous composition of the solid silicate Earth after core formation, but before any other differentiation process). . 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.