Atmospheric Sciences

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas released into the atmosphere by most human processes. This occurs through activities such as burning fossil fuels for energy, transportation, and industrial processes, contributing to the greenhouse effect and climate change.

99% of the atmosphere is nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%).

The equator, which is at 0 degrees latitude, receives the most intense solar energy on March 21 and September 22 due to being closest to the sun during the equinoxes. At this time, the sun is directly overhead at noon at the equator, providing maximum solar energy.

nonrenewable resources. Like coal, or oil. Also Diamonds, most metals most things of the such.

Air velocity can alter surface temperature quite a bit. A higher velocity of air would mean better dispersion of heat, and the transfer of this heat between molecules cools the surface faster.

It's not really accurate to say that warm air can hold more moisture. It would be better to say that warm air provides a more conducive environment for gaseous water to be in than does cold air. The reason that water is found in a vaporous form is that the water molecules have enough energy to be in that form. If the molecules are colder (have less energy) they will be solids and liquids. Warm air transfers its energy to the solid and liquid water molecules, helping them achieve a gaseous state.

Warm air -> more energy -> more energy for water molecules -> more gaseous water.

Some Primary pollutants are like when humans directly put them in the air

Secondary pollutants are like when pollutants react with Primary and other Primary pollutants.

If your just asking about carbon, carbon dioxide WOULD be destroyed. But that would not be our reason of death. In fact, everything living would die much faster than if only carbon dioxide disappeared. Our DNA is attached together with a carbon backbone and the individual chemical strands in it would separate. Imagine it like this; every cell in every living creature would instantly deteriorate and likely fall apart. This is why people say that everything living is carbon-based.

Tornadoes are virtually unheard of in the San Francisco Bay Area, and these were even stranger because they exhibited anticyclonic rotation, meaning they spun clockwise while nearly all northern hemisphere tornadoes spin counterclockwise.

In geography, "frontal" refers to the boundary between two air masses with different temperatures and moisture levels. When a warm air mass meets a cold air mass, a frontal boundary is formed, leading to changes in weather conditions such as the formation of clouds, precipitation, and changes in wind direction.

Alaska is not the coldest place on earth. Antarctica holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded on earth at -128.6°F (-89.2°C) in 1983. However, Alaska does experience extremely cold temperatures, especially in the interior and northern regions during the winter months.

troposphere. It is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, extending upward to about 10-15 kilometers (6-9 miles) from the Earth's surface. The troposphere is where weather occurs and where most of Earth's clouds and precipitation are found.

The four main layers of Earth's atmosphere are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere. Each layer has distinct characteristics and plays a role in regulating the planet's temperature and weather patterns.

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere is known as humidity. Humidity can be expressed as specific humidity, relative humidity, or absolute humidity depending on the context.

Jet planes typically fly in the lower stratosphere. This layer of the atmosphere extends from about 10 to 50 kilometers above the Earth's surface. The lower stratosphere is where commercial jet aircraft operate due to its stable weather conditions and relatively low turbulence levels.

The atmospheric layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere. Each layer has distinct characteristics, such as temperature variations and composition, and plays a specific role in regulating Earth's climate and protecting life on the planet.

The highest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, located farthest from the Earth's surface, is the exosphere. At this level, the atmosphere thins out significantly, and particles can travel long distances without colliding with other particles.

Phoenix, Arizona receives an average of around 8 inches of rainfall per year. The city's desert climate results in hot and dry conditions, with most of its precipitation occurring during the monsoon season in July and August.

* About 560 KM or 350 M. There is no clear dividing line and atmosphere molecules can be found outside the atmosphere. There are also different layers. * The atmosphere is a sort of bubble of air that surrounds the earth and gives us air to breathe, as well as deciding the temperature and weather we get. The atmosphere is held in place by the earth'sgravity pulling on it. Beyond the atmosphere is space. Here are the main layers of the atmosphere. (sometimes if people are more precise there will be sectoins within these, but these are all you need to know about unless you do physics at university level). * Troposphere (10-15 km above the earth's surface) - creates our weather, makes up 75% of the earth's atmosphere and it is wider at the equator than the poles. * Stratosphere (15-50 km above the earth's surface) - This is the level that most planes fly at here the temperature increases with altitude because of the sun's rays and ozone. * Mesosphere (50-80 km above the earth's surface) - This is where meteors slow down to make what we would call a shooting star. * Thermosphere (80+ km above the earth's surface) - The temperature here can get higher than 1000 degrees, however to us it will feel cold because of the molecules and our skin. This is where you find auroras, space shuttles and satalites. There are very few molocules here. SOURCES = http://www.vtaide.com/png/atmosphere.htm&usg=__iHL2MRKyNmkQU1sAkJ04aYyMU8=&h=600&w=800&sz=30&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=tB6CHcnNaQGXzM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthe%2Batmosphere%26hl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox%26rlz%3D1I7GEUA_en%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1and yahoo! answers

The bonds between two atoms of nitrogen (78% of the atmosphere) in the N2 molecule make it inert for many purposes. However under high heat (lightning for example) it reacts with oxygen to form nitrogen compounds.

Argon at 1% of the atmosphere is a noble gas and is inert under all atmospheric conditions.

It extends about 75 miles.

Earth's Atmosphere

The Earth is surrounded by a blanket of air, which we call the atmosphere. It reaches over 560 kilometers (348 miles) from the surface of the Earth, so we are only able to see what occurs fairly close to the ground. Early attempts at studying the nature of the atmosphere used clues from the weather, the beautiful multi-colored sunsets and sunrises, and the twinkling of stars. With the use of sensitive instruments from space, we are able to get a better view of the functioning of our atmosphere.