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Atmospheric Sciences

Atmospheric science is the study of the atmosphere, its processes, and the interaction of the atmosphere with other systems, including the effects other systems have on the atmosphere and visa versa. Fields in Atmospheric Sciences include Meteorology, Climatology, and Aeronomy. Ask and answer questions about Atmospheric Sciences in this category.

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What is the name for suspended liquids and solids in the atmosphere?

The term for suspended liquid and solid particles in the atmosphere is "aerosols." These particles can include dust, soot, pollen, and other pollutants, and they can have impacts on air quality, visibility, and even climate.

Could the atmospheric conditions that cause a drought also cause the formation of a supercell?

Both phenomena are related to atmospheric circulation patterns, but they have different causes. Drought is often caused by persistent high pressure systems that inhibit moisture and precipitation, while supercells form in environments with strong wind shear that can lead to rotating updrafts characteristic of severe thunderstorms. It is possible for both conditions to occur in the same region if the atmospheric setup is conducive to both drought and supercell development.

Why is the earth's surface not heated evenly?

The Earth's surface is not heated evenly due to variations in the angle of sunlight, the amount of cloud cover, the distribution of land and water, and other factors like ocean currents and atmospheric circulation. This leads to differences in temperature across the globe, creating distinct climate zones.

Compare and contrast the five main climate types?

The five main climate types are tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar. Tropical climates are characterized by high temperatures and humidity, while dry climates have low precipitation. Temperate climates have distinct seasons with moderate temperatures, continental climates experience extreme temperature variations, and polar climates are cold year-round with little precipitation. Each climate type has specific characteristics that influence the environment and ecosystems found within them.

How does carbon dioxide leave the atmosphere and end up in living things?

One big way it leaves the atmosphere is by being consumed by living plants in the process of photosynthesis that results in sugars and other carbon-containing compounds like cellulose. Herbivores (plant-eaters) then consume these and integrate the carbon matter, so to speak, into their own systems.

What is a bogs climate?

A bog's climate is often cool and wet, with frequent fog and high humidity levels. Bogs tend to have relatively stable temperatures throughout the year due to their waterlogged conditions. These unique conditions allow bog plants to thrive, such as sphagnum moss and carnivorous plants.

The higher you go to the atmosphere the air becomes?

less dense and pressure decreases. Additionally, temperatures can vary depending on the atmospheric layer.

What blends into outer space?

Outer space blends seamlessly into the darkness of the universe, appearing as a vast expanse without defined boundaries. The transition between Earth's atmosphere and outer space is marked by the Kármán line at an altitude of 100 km (62 miles) where atmospheric pressure is extremely low.

How much carbon in metric tons is stored in the atmosphere?

Most of carbon in the atmosphere is in the form of CO2. At nearly 400 ppm, that pencils out to 3 trillion tonnes (metric tons).

To single out how much of that is carbon we need to multiply by 12 (molecular weight of carbon) and divide by 32 (molecular weight of O2). That works out to 1.1 trillion tonnes.

There is additional carbon in the atmosphere in the form of methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), and a few other carbon compounds. If you count pollen, wind born leaves, birds, and other things occasionally swept aloft, the atmosphere temporarily suspends much more carbon yet.

The weather sphere is in the?

The weather sphere is in the stratosphere, which is the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere. It extends from about 10 to 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface and contains the ozone layer, where temperatures are relatively stable.

What 6 elements make up the earths atmosphere?

Nitrogen, Oxygen, Helium, Argon, traces of Krypton and traces of Xenon

Would you expect higher atmospheric pressure on a dry day or a rainy day?

On a dry day, as clear skies are mostly associated with High pressure system, causing columns of air sinking, getting adiabatically warm and dry, while Low pressure systems are related to columns of rising air, yielding to adiabatically cooling, getting saturated, forming clouds, and if the conditions are achieved, causing precipitation, increasing the humidity.

Explain why average temperatures decrease with increasing distance from the equator?

As the earth is in the form of a sphere, the angle of incidence of the sun's rays at the earth's surface increases from the equator towards the poles and therefore the amount of heat received on a GIVEN AREA diminishes in the same direction. Temperature is therefore normally hottest near the equator and coolest near the poles.

There is however, a seasonal variation of temperature owing to the annual changes in the sun's declination between 23.5 degree North and 23.5 degrees South. Not only is the inclination of the solar beam is involved, but also the lengthening of the day in summer at the higher latitudes, to some extent, compensates for the reduction of intensity of the solar radiation. This is why, combined with the very dry air of the eastern side of the subtropical anticyclone, the highest dry bulb temperatures are found in subtropical deserts and not at the equator.

The hottest mean temperatures are found in the lowest-latitude arid areas such as Somalia and Djibouti, which lie in the rain shadow of the Ethiopian Highlands. In these, very high insolation and low cloud cover allow for average maximum temperatures of around 35˚C (95˚F). In the Guajira Peninsula of Colombia, rain shadowed by the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, average maxima are around 33˚C 90˚F), whereas in the humid tropics they are around 30˚C (86˚F).

How is oxygen kept in the atmosphere?

Physically kept there? By gravity, same as all other atmospheric gases.

Chemically kept there in spite of its reactive nature? It's not, really. Atmospheric oxygen readily reacts chemically with other substances all the time. However, plants are continually pumping new oxygen into the atmosphere via photosynthesis in opposition to that trend, and the two processes roughly cancel each other out. (Or did, before combustion of fossil fuels started increasing carbon dioxide concentrations since the dawn of the industrial era.)

If it weren't for photosynthesis, a reactive gas like oxygen would not long remain a component of the Earth's atmosphere.

The situation in which atmospheric gases trap the sun's heat and keep Earth's surface warm is called?

The situation in which atmospheric gases trap the sun's heat and keep Earth's surface warm is called the greenhouse effect. This natural process is essential for maintaining the Earth's temperature within a range suitable for life. However, human activities have intensified this effect through the release of additional greenhouse gases, leading to global warming.

What parts of the Rock cycle occur at the Earth's surface?

Mostly the sedimentary part which involves the process of weathering, and diagenesis occurs at the earths surface.

Is the troposphere divided into the ionosphere and the exosphere?

No, the troposphere is not divided into the ionosphere and the exosphere. The ionosphere is a layer of Earth's atmosphere above the troposphere, where ionization and electrically charged particles occur. The exosphere is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending into space.

What 2 elements make-up approximately 99 percent of the Earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%) are the two main elements that make up approximately 99% of the Earth's atmosphere.

What is the envelope of gas that surrounds earth?

My answer what i got is the layer of gases that surroud the earth is the atmosphere. so that's the answer to your question is the atmosphere is what surrounds the earth of layer of gases.

The upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air form what?

The upward movement of warm air and the downward movement of cool air form convection currents. This process is a key factor in driving weather patterns and climate phenomena such as thunderstorms and ocean circulation.

What gas has made up the largest portion of earths atmosphere for most of earths history?

Nitrogen has made up the largest portion of Earth's atmosphere for most of Earth's history. It currently makes up about 78% of the atmosphere.

What did Algae lower in the atmosphere?

Great blooms of oceanic algae, or phytoplankton, take carbon out of the atmosphere during photosynthesis. It is then taken deep into ocean with them when they die. Scientists say that this helped cool the earth during the ice ages by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it at the ocean floor, where it cannot be recycled back into the atmosphere.