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Chapter 22. 1. Layers of Atmosphere. Exosphere- least pressure Thermosphere-hottest, least pressure Mesosphere-coolest, meteors Stratosphere-ozone Troposphere- weather, most pressure. 2. Earth Sun Relationships. Summer Solstice Sun
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1. Layers of Atmosphere • Exosphere- least pressure • Thermosphere-hottest, least pressure • Mesosphere-coolest, meteors • Stratosphere-ozone • Troposphere- weather, most pressure
2. Earth Sun Relationships Summer Solstice Sun Winter Solstice Sun
3. Seasonal Dates • Summer Solstice- June 20th-22nd • Winter Solstice- December 20th-22nd • Autumnal Equinox- September 20th-22nd • Vernal Equinox- March 20th – 22nd
4. 24 hrs of daylight in North Pole? • Summer Solstice
5. Nitrogen Cycle Steps • C • B • A • D
6. Photosynthesis • Puts Oxygen back into the air which is needed for life
7. Transfer of Energy • A. Lost • B. Gained • C. Lost
8. Impact of CFC’s • Chlorofluorocarbons • Destroys Ozone
9. Convection, Conduction, Radiation • A. Convection- Transfer of energy through hot rising and cool sinking in circular motion moving heat throughout. Popcorn air popper. • B. Conduction- Transfer of energy through direct contact. Popcorn cooking on stove • C. Radiation- Transfer of energy though waves most of which are invisible. Microwave popcorn
10. Greenhouse Effect • Traps solar radiation that is not absorbed at first by Earth. Keeps us warm.
11. Global Warming • Atmosphere gets too hot and CO2 increases.
1. Things that form clouds • 1. Unstable air • 2. Air lifting mechanism • 3. Condensation nuclei “dirty air” • 4. Saturated air
2. Air Lifting Mechanisms • Orographic Lifting • Convergence • Frontal Wedging • Convection
3. Cloud Classification • Shape • Height
4. Basic Cloud Types • Cirrus- Thin, wispy, and white • Cumulus- Fluffy, white, and big • Stratus- Shapeless, gray, thick, and covering
5. Clouds a weather • High cumulus and cirrus clouds indicate clear weather • Low cumulus (cumulonimbus/cumulus) Stratus (nimbostratus) indicate precipitation
6. Cloud Height • High (above 6,000 m)- cirrus, cirrostratus, cirrocumulus Cirr- Middle (btw, 2,000-6,000) - altocumulus and altostratus Alto- Low- (below 2,000 m) stratus, stratocumulus, and nimbostratus Strat-
7. and 8. Air temp and moisture • Hot air holds more moisture than cool air. • Increase in air temp means increase in moisture • T or F: True
9. When is air saturated • 100%
11. Content vs. capacity • The air cannot hold more than it is capable of
12. Humidity Problems • 1. 8; -17 • 2. 81;15 • 3. 51;10 • 4. 9; -10 • 5. 7; 48 • 6. 35; 57% • 7. 5; 100% • 8. 47; 85% • 9. 10; 50% • 10. 20; 75%