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1 What is meteorology? A. METEOROLOGY: an atmospheric science that studies the day to day changes in the atmosphere 1. ATMOSPHERE: the blanket of gas that surrounds the surface of Earth; the air 2. WEATHER: the day to day changes in the atmosphere caused by shifts in temperature, air pressure, and humidity B. Meteorologists are scientists that study atmospheric sciences that include the following: 1. CLIMATOLOGY: the study of climate 2. ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY: the study of chemicals in the air 3. ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS: the study of how air behaves 4. HYRDOMETEOROLOGY: the study of how oceans interact with weather
2 Are weather and climate the same thing? Weather is what is happening in the atmosphere at a certain place at a certain time. Climate is the average weather patterns in an area over many years. Climate is based mainly on an area s average temperature and precipitation. Many different things can affect climate such as: Distance north or south of the equator (latitude) Elevation (the higher the location, the cooler it s climate) Shape of the land Nearness to water Ocean currents Winds Gases in the atmosphere
3 A. The earth s atmosphere is made of air. 1. Air is a mixture of matter that includes the following: a. 78% nitrogen gas b. 21% oxygen gas c. 0.04% carbon dioxide d. 0.96% other components like water vapor, dust, smoke, salt, methane, etc. 2. The atmosphere goes from the Earth s surface to 700km up. What is the Atmosphere?
4 What is the Atmosphere? 3. The atmosphere is divided into 4 main layers as one ascends. a. TROPOSPHERE: contains most air, where most weather occurs, starts at sea level b. STRATOSPHERE: contains the ozone layer that holds back some UV radiation c. MESOSPHERE: slows and burns up meteoroids d. THERMOSPHERE: absorbs some energy from the sun
5 What is the Atmosphere? B. The concentration of air in the atmosphere increases the closer one gets to sea level. 1. The planet s gravity pulls the atmosphere against the surface. 2. Air above pushes down on air below, causing a higher concentration in the troposphere.
6 What are the major factors that impact weather? A. There are four major factors that influence weather on a daily basis: 1. TEMPERATURE: the level of heat energy in the air 2. AIR PRESSURE: the amount of pressure (weight) the air exerts due to the concentration of air 3. WIND: air that moves from high to low pressure 4. MOISTURE: the amount of evaporated water in the air B. All four of these factors are influenced directly or indirectly by the sun s energy
7 How is temperature a major factor of weather? A. The sun s energy travels through space, a small portion reaches Earth: 1. 30% is reflected back into space % is absorbed by the atmosphere or surface. B. The solar energy that is absorbed is transformed into heat energy: 1. Some is able to escape the planet. 2. Some warms the land and water. 3. Some is trapped and absorbed in the atmosphere.
8 How is temperature a major factor of weather? C. Parts of the Earth receive more solar energy than others due to the curvature of the Earth and its tilted axis
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10 How is air pressure a major factor of weather? A. Air is pulled down against the Earth s surface by gravity & pushed down by the air above it. 1. The force of air downward gives it weight. 2. This force is known as AIR PRESSURE. 3. There is more air concentrated at sea level. 4. Air gets thinner as you rise up B. Air pressure is measured as either high or low: 1. HIGH AIR PRESSURE tends to be: a. COOLER: cooler air is more concentrated b. MORE DENSE: falling toward the surface c. DRY: molecules like nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide are heavier 2. LOW AIR PRESSURE tends to be: A. WARMER: warmer air is less concentrated 1. LESS DENSE: rising upward 2. MOIST: water molecules are lighter C. Air moves out from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.
11 How is wind a major factor of weather? A. Wind is responsible for carrying heat and moisture throughout the atmosphere: 1. WIND: horizontal (side to side) movement of air a. Wind is formed when cool, heavy air moves toward warm, light air b. Wind is also formed when high pressure air moves towards low pressure air 2. AIR CURRENT: vertical (up and down) movement of air a. Small vertical movements are called updrafts and downdrafts b. Air currents are caused by uneven heating of the earth s surface i. Warmer regions produce warmer air that is less dense & rises ii. Cooler regions produce cooler air that is more dense & sinks
12 How is moisture a major factor of weather? A. The movement of moisture (water) is a result of the water cycle: 1. WATER CYCLE: the repeated pattern of water movement between the atmosphere and Earth s surface
13 How is moisture a major factor of weather? a. EVAPORATION: the changing of liquid (water) to gas (water vapor) due to heating 1. HUMIDITY: the level of water vapor measured in the air b. CONDENSATION: the changing of gas (water vapor) to liquid (water) due to cooling 1. Clouds are formed by the condensation of water c. PRECIPITATION: water that falls from the atmosphere due to a concentration that can no longer be held aloft 1. This can fall as a solid (snow/ice), liquid (rain), or mixture d. RUNOFF: the movement of liquid water through a watershed from high to low elevation e. ACCUMULATION: the collection of liquid water into bodies of water such as river, lakes, streams, pond, and seas
14 How is moisture a major factor of weather? B. Moisture in the air, as water vapor, can rise into the upper parts of the troposphere and condense to form clouds. 1. CLOUD: a visible mass of condensed water vapor in the air 2. There are three major types of clouds: a. CIRRUS CLOUDS: thin wispy clouds that are typically at high levels b. STRATUS CLOUDS: layered clouds that often cover the entire sky c. CUMULUS CLOUDS: thick, puffy clouds that are flat at the base and rounded at the top Cirrus Clouds Stratus Clouds Cumulus Clouds
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