The Atmosphere

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The Atmosphere

• Chapter 11

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Atmospheric Composition
Label the major gases of our atmosphere
below A._____________ B._____________ C._______
______
A
Nitrogen
B
Oxygen
C
Argon
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Atmospheric Structure
Label the layers of the atmosphere
below 1._____________ - contains dust, moisture,
weather. 2._____________ - contains protective
ozone 3._____________ - coldest layer
4._____________ - contains auroras, high
temperature but low heat
4.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
3.
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
2.
1.
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Solar Radiation Budget
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Fill in the correct percentages in the diagram to
the right.
25
15
4
50
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Heat Transfer Processes
Radiation

1. _____________ - Sun heats Earths surface in the
   form of rays or waves
2. _____________ - Earths warm surface heats lower
   atmosphere by direct contact
3. _____________ - heat is distributed by warm air
   rising and cold air sinking

Conduction
Convection
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Label the Cloud Types Below
cirrostratus
cirrus
cirrocumulus
cumulonimbus
altocumulus
altostratus
cumulus
stratocumulus
stratus
nimbostratus
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The Water Cycle

1. _____________ - change of state from gas to
   liquid
2. _____________ - change of state from liquid to
   gas
3. _____________ - no change of state needed

Condensation
Evaporation
A.
A.
Precipitation
B.
C.
B.
C.
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Chapter Review

1. What are the three major gases of our atmosphere?
2. What are the four layers of the atmosphere?
3. What are the three methods by which heat is
   transferred?
4. List ten types of clouds.
5. What are the three processes that make up the
   water cycle?

Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere,
Thermosphere
Radiation, Conduction, Convection
Cirrus, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Altostratus,
Altocumulus, Stratocumulus, Nimbostratus,
Stratus, Cumulus, Cumulonimbus
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation