Atmosphere
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Atmosphere
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AtmosphereLayer of gases that surrounds the EarthHeld in place by Earth’s gravity
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Layers of the atmosphere
Five major layers TroposphereStratosphereMesosphereThermosphereExosphere
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Atmosphere - compositionNitrogen – 78.08% Oxygen – 20.95%Argon – 0.9%Carbon dioxide – 0.03%Trace amounts of various other gasesWater vapor can make up – 0 to 4% of the atmosphere, depends on location
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WeatherThe state of the atmosphere at a particular time and placeIncludes
PressureTemperatureHumidityClouds PrecipitationWindVisibility
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TroposphereTroposphere – atmosphere layer closest to Earth’s surfaceMost of Earth’s weather occurs in this layerJet stream is a high altitude wind found at the upper level of the troposphereTemperature of air in troposphere decreases as you go further away from Earth’s surface
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TroposphereAir in the troposphere is heated indirectly by the electromagnetic energy from the SunWhen the Sun’s energy is absorbed or reflected by the land and water on the surface of the Earth, it is converted to heat energy and transferred to the air directly above the land or water.Air closest to Earth is the warmest
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Earth-Atmosphere Energy Balance Diagram
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Temperature and VolumeWhen a gas is heated, it tends to expand
This tendencyis described ina law calledCharles’ Law
Temperature
Volume
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DensityAmount of matter that is found in a particular volumeCompactness of matterDensity = mass ÷ volumeUnits g/mL or g/m3
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DensityWhen air is heated, the molecules have more energy, move faster, and spread out. Mass does not change, but volume increasesWhen air is heated – density decreases
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Unequal heating of EarthNot all parts of the Earth are heated equallyArea at the equator receives more direct sunlight and is warmer than the poles
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Unequal heating of EarthWarm air at the equator rises and is less dense than cooler air at the polesCold air at the poles sinks and is more dense than warmer air at the equator
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Air pressure and atmospheric motionQ: What makes the wind blow?
A: Air pressure differences.
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Global air circulation patterns
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Air pressureForce exerted by molecules in atmosphere due to gravity and temperature
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PGF: Pressure gradient force – winds blow from high pressure to low
Where are winds the fastest?
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Which pressure gradient would result in greater wind velocity?
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Air Pressure and density
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In a high pressure area, air will (rise, sink) because the air is (less, more) dense.
This is because the air is (cold, warm)
and (rises, sinks). Therefore, clouds CANNOT form.
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In a low pressure area, air will (rise, sink) because the air is (less, more) dense.
This is because the air is (cold, warm)
and (rises, sinks). Therefore, clouds are
LIKELY to form.
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Air PressureCan you feel it?
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Air PressureAir pressure is the measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface. Air Pressure is GREATEST at the surface of Earth because there is more of the atmosphere above you to push down on you.
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As you move UP through the atmosphere, air pressure decreases.
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Air Pressure is dependent on Density
Denser air will have a higher air pressure- there are more air molecules in a given space to push down on youLess dense air will have a lower air pressure- there are fewer air molecules to push down on you.More Dense= more particles to push down on you
Less Dense= fewer particles to push down on you
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Air Pressure is affected by 3 factors
1- Elevation, or altitude
2- Temperature
3- Water content
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Impact of Elevation on Air PressureAs you move up through the atmosphere, air pressure decreases.
There are fewer air molecules above you to push down on you, so the force of the air will be less.
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Impact of Water Content (humidity) on Air Pressure
Moist air is less dense than dry air, and therefore has a lower air pressure.
A water molecule has less mass than other molecules that make up the air. If you replace some of the air molecules with water molecules, the water lowers the density (and lowers the air pressure)
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Impact of Temperature on Air Pressure
Warm air is less dense than cold air. Therefore, warm air has a lower air pressure and cold air has a higher air pressure.
The molecules in warm air are moving fast and are spread farther apart. Therefore there are fewer air molecules in a given area to push down on you.
Warm Air Cold Air
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BarometerThe piece of equipment used to measure air pressure is a BarometerAir Pressure is measured in millibars (mb) on a barometer.
Aneroid Barometer Mercury Barometer
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Mercury (or Water) Barometer
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Air Pressure Affects the WeatherAir pressure in a weather system reflects the amount of water in the air, which affects the weather.
Low air pressure usually results in Bad weather: stormy, cloudy, overcast.High air pressure usually results in Good weather: clear skies, no precipitation
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Air Pressure on a Weather MapAreas of High and Low pressure on
shown on a weather map with an H or an L.
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High Pressure
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Low Pressure
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FrontsFront: boundary between air masses of two different densities
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Warm frontWarm front: an area where a warm air mass is replacing a cooler air mass
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Cold frontCold front: an area where a cold air mass is replacing a warmer air mass
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Animation of FrontsAnimation of Fronts
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low pressure
high pressure
warm or cold air warm cold
air rising or sinking rising sinking
clouds or no clouds clouds no clouds
molecules move fast or slow fast slow
molecules are packed together or far apart
far apart, less dense
packed together,
densemoist or dry moist dry