The document describes the composition and layers of Earth's atmosphere. It begins by outlining the learning objectives which are to describe the atmosphere's composition and layers, explain heat transfer mechanisms, and explain the greenhouse effect. It then provides details on the composition of the atmosphere including the main gases, atmospheric dust, and varying components. The layers of the atmosphere are defined based on temperature and composition changes at different altitudes. Heat transfer through radiation, conduction, and convection is explained. Finally, the greenhouse effect is described as gases in the atmosphere trapping heat from the sun like glass in a greenhouse.
The earth is the only known planet, on which life exists. The present condition and properties of earth’s atmosphere are one of the main reasons for earth to support life. The atmosphere is the blanket of gases or vapours that surrounds the earth, and held together by the force of gravity.
The earth is the only known planet, on which life exists. The present condition and properties of earth’s atmosphere are one of the main reasons for earth to support life. The atmosphere is the blanket of gases or vapours that surrounds the earth, and held together by the force of gravity.
ATMOSPHERE ENVIRONMENT
PRESENTORS ::
>> Cuevas, Jennifer
>> Doble, Rogin
>> Gutierrez, Arlene
>> Marasigan, Debie Joy
>> Sibuan, Andrew
The Atmosphere Environment
This chapter discusses:
The significance of the Atmosphere
The composition of the Atmosphere
The layers of the atmosphere
The Atmospheric Circulation
Importance
Atmosphere – a thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around Earth.
It keeps Earth’s temperature in a range that can support life.
It also care for life-forms from some of the Sun’s harmful rays.
The Composition of Atmosphere
The Atmosphere** layer of gas that surrounds Earth more commonly known as “air”.
Atmosphere. How do you know its there
Is this “air” that surrounds us considered matter? Does it weigh anything? How do you know?
Think about it and decide on an answer.
Talk in groups with the person who sits by you
Be ready to tell the class what you decided and why.
Weight of the atmosphere
Gases are in the atmosphere.
They are things we learned about in the periodic table: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen
It is matter! Sound can travel through it.
Even though you can’t see them, Atoms make up gases.
Are some atoms bigger than others?
Are their atomic weights all the same?
Helium vs. Carbon Dioxide
Do you think of helium as light and floating or heavy and falling?
Do you think about Carbon Dioxide as light and floating or heavy and falling….think about the gas released from dry ice… does it go up or down?
Weight of the atmosphere
Gases are in the atmosphere.
They are things we learned about in the periodic table: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen
It is matter! Sound can travel through it.
Even though you can’t see them, Atoms make up gases.
Are some atoms bigger than others?
Are their atomic weights all the same?
Helium vs. Carbon Dioxide
Do you think of helium as light and floating or heavy and falling?
Do you think about Carbon Dioxide as light and floating or heavy and falling….think about the gas released from dry ice… does it go up or down?
Weight of the atmosphere
Gases are in the atmosphere.
They are things we learned about in the periodic table: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen
It is matter! Sound can travel through it.
Even though you can’t see them, Atoms make up gases.
Are some atoms bigger than others?
Are their atomic weights all the same?
Helium vs. Carbon Dioxide
Do you think of helium as light and floating or heavy and falling?
Do you think about Carbon Dioxide as light and floating or heavy and falling….think about the gas released from dry ice… does it go up or down?
ATMOSPHERE ENVIRONMENT
PRESENTORS ::
>> Cuevas, Jennifer
>> Doble, Rogin
>> Gutierrez, Arlene
>> Marasigan, Debie Joy
>> Sibuan, Andrew
The Atmosphere Environment
This chapter discusses:
The significance of the Atmosphere
The composition of the Atmosphere
The layers of the atmosphere
The Atmospheric Circulation
Importance
Atmosphere – a thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around Earth.
It keeps Earth’s temperature in a range that can support life.
It also care for life-forms from some of the Sun’s harmful rays.
The Composition of Atmosphere
The Atmosphere** layer of gas that surrounds Earth more commonly known as “air”.
Atmosphere. How do you know its there
Is this “air” that surrounds us considered matter? Does it weigh anything? How do you know?
Think about it and decide on an answer.
Talk in groups with the person who sits by you
Be ready to tell the class what you decided and why.
Weight of the atmosphere
Gases are in the atmosphere.
They are things we learned about in the periodic table: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen
It is matter! Sound can travel through it.
Even though you can’t see them, Atoms make up gases.
Are some atoms bigger than others?
Are their atomic weights all the same?
Helium vs. Carbon Dioxide
Do you think of helium as light and floating or heavy and falling?
Do you think about Carbon Dioxide as light and floating or heavy and falling….think about the gas released from dry ice… does it go up or down?
Weight of the atmosphere
Gases are in the atmosphere.
They are things we learned about in the periodic table: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen
It is matter! Sound can travel through it.
Even though you can’t see them, Atoms make up gases.
Are some atoms bigger than others?
Are their atomic weights all the same?
Helium vs. Carbon Dioxide
Do you think of helium as light and floating or heavy and falling?
Do you think about Carbon Dioxide as light and floating or heavy and falling….think about the gas released from dry ice… does it go up or down?
Weight of the atmosphere
Gases are in the atmosphere.
They are things we learned about in the periodic table: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen
It is matter! Sound can travel through it.
Even though you can’t see them, Atoms make up gases.
Are some atoms bigger than others?
Are their atomic weights all the same?
Helium vs. Carbon Dioxide
Do you think of helium as light and floating or heavy and falling?
Do you think about Carbon Dioxide as light and floating or heavy and falling….think about the gas released from dry ice… does it go up or down?
Importance of Atmosphere –
Physical and chemical characteristics of Atmosphere –
Vertical structure of the atmosphere –
Composition of the atmosphere –
Temperature profile of the atmosphere –
Lapse rates –
Temperature inversion –
Effects of inversion on pollution dispersion.
Atmospheric stability
Earth’s atmosphere is a thin blanket of gases and tiny particles — together called air.
Atmosphere is the air surrounding the earth.
The Earth’s atmosphere is a mixture of gases and water vapour, and also of some amount of aerosols (dust, smoke, condensation products of vapor)
It contains life-giving gases like Oxygen for humans and animals and carbon dioxide for plants.
It envelops the earth all round and is held in place by the gravity of the earth.
It helps in stopping the ultraviolet rays harmful to the life and maintains the suitable temperature necessary for life.
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Chapter 4
THE ATMOSPHERE
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4.1 THE ATMOSPHERE
4.1.1 INTRODUCTION
The atmosphere, the gaseous layer that surrounds the earth, formed over four billion years ago. During
the evolution of the solid earth, volcanic eruptions released gases into the developing atmosphere. Assuming
the outgasing was similar to that of modern volcanoes, the gases released included: water vapor (H2O),
carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrochloric acid (HCl), methane (CH4), ammonia (NH3),
nitrogen (N2) and sulfur gases. The atmosphere was reducing because there was no free oxygen. Most of
the hydrogen and helium that outgassed would have eventually escaped into outer space due to the inability
of the earth's gravity to hold on to their small masses. There may have also been signi�cant contributions
of volatiles from the massive meteoritic bombardments known to have occurred early in the earth's history.
Water vapor in the atmosphere condensed and rained down, eventually forming lakes and oceans. The
oceans provided homes for the earliest organisms which were probably similar to cyanobacteria. Oxygen
was released into the atmosphere by these early organisms, and carbon became sequestered in sedimentary
rocks. This led to our current oxidizing atmosphere, which is mostly comprised of nitrogen (roughly 71
percent) and oxygen (roughly 28 percent). Water vapor, argon and carbon dioxide together comprise a
much smaller fraction (roughly 1 percent). The atmosphere also contains several gases in trace amounts,
such as helium, neon, methane and nitrous oxide. One very important trace gas is ozone, which absorbs
harmful UV radiation from the sun.
4.1.2 ATMOSPHERIC STRUCTURE
The earth's atmosphere extends outward to about 1,000 kilometers where it transitions to interplanetary
space. However, most of the mass of the atmosphere (greater than 99 percent) is located within the �rst
40 kilometers. The sun and the earth are the main sources of radiant energy in the atmosphere. The
sun's radiation spans the infrared, visible and ultraviolet light regions, while the earth's radiation is mostly
infrared.
The vertical temperature pro�le of the atmosphere is variable and depends upon the types of radiation
that a�ect each atmospheric layer. This, in turn, depends upon the chemical composition of that layer
(mostly involving trace gases). Based on these factors, the atmosphere can be divided into four distinct
layers: the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.
The troposphere is the atmospheric layer closest to the earth's surface. It extends about 8 - 16 kilometers
from the earth's surface. The thickness of the layer varies a few km according to latitude and the season of
the year. It is thicker near the equator and during the summer, and thinner near the poles and during the
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Normal Cell Metabolism:
Cellular respiration describes the series of steps that cells use to break down sugar and other chemicals to get the energy we need to function.
Energy is stored in the bonds of glucose and when glucose is broken down, much of that energy is released.
Cell utilize energy in the form of ATP.
The first step of respiration is called glycolysis. In a series of steps, glycolysis breaks glucose into two smaller molecules - a chemical called pyruvate. A small amount of ATP is formed during this process.
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Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
Unlike healthy cells that "burn" the entire molecule of sugar to capture a large amount of energy as ATP, cancer cells are wasteful.
Cancer cells only partially break down sugar molecules. They overuse the first step of respiration, glycolysis. They frequently do not complete the second step, oxidative phosphorylation.
This results in only 2 molecules of ATP per each glucose molecule instead of the 36 or so ATPs healthy cells gain. As a result, cancer cells need to use a lot more sugar molecules to get enough energy to survive.
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2. Learning Objectives
Describe the composition and layers of the Earth’s
atmosphere.
Explain three mechanisms of heat transfer in Earth’s
atmosphere.
Explain the greenhouse effect.
3. The Atmosphere
Atmosphere – the mixture of gases that surrounds the
Earth
The envelope of gases that surrounds the planet.
The atmosphere is made up of a mixture of atoms and
molecules of different kinds.
Contains mostly nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide
These gases are constantly added and removed
Animals and humans breath in and out
Plants produce food
Volcanoes erupt
Cars
4.
5. Composition of the Atmosphere
Nitrogen = 78%
•Volcano eruptions
•Dead plants and
animals decay
Oxygen = 21%
•Plants
Other Gases = 1%
•Argon
•Carbon Dioxide
•Methane
•Water Vapor
6. Composition of the Atmosphere
Atmosphere also contains atmospheric dust
Mainly soil
Salt
Ash from fires
Volcanic ash
Particulate matter from combustion
Skin
Hair
Bits of clothing
Pollen
Bacteria and viruses
aerosols
7.
8. Air Pressure
Earth’s atmosphere is pulled toward Earth’s surface
by gravity
This makes the atmosphere denser near Earth’s
surface
Almost the entire mass of Earth’s atmospheric gases
is located with 30 km of the surface.
The air is less dense at higher altitudes. This makes
breathing more difficult.
A barometer is how you measure air pressure by
mercury, which contains vacuum mercury. The
aneroid barometer which contains vacuum chamber,
lever, spindle and pointer. (video)
9. Mercury Barometer
A mercury barometer is
an accurate and
relatively simple way to
measure changes in
atmospheric pressure.
At sea level, the weight
of the atmosphere
forces mercury 760 mm
(29.9 in) up a
calibrated glass tube.
Higher elevations yield
lower readings because
the atmosphere is less
dense there, and the
thinner air exerts less
pressure on the
mercury.
10. Aneroid Barometer
In an aneroid
barometer, a partially
evacuated metal drum
expands or contracts
in response to
changes in air
pressure. A series of
levers and springs
translates the up and
down movement of
the drum top into the
circular motion of the
pointers along the
aneroid barometer's
face.
14. Layers of the Atmosphere
The atmosphere is divided into four layers based on
temperature changes that occur at different distances
above the Earth’s surface.
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
15.
16. Without our atmosphere, there would be no life on Earth. A relatively thin envelope,
the atmosphere consists of layers of gases that support life and provide protection
from harmful radiation.
17. The Troposphere
Closest to Earth’s surface
18 km above Earth’s surface
Almost all weather occurs here
Densest atmospheric layer
Temperature decreases as altitude increases
18.
19.
20. The Stratosphere
From 18 km to about 50 km
Temperature rises as altitude increases in
stratosphere
Ozone in the stratosphere absorbs the sun’s
ultraviolet (UV) energy and warms the air
Ozone, O3, is made up of three oxygen atoms
Almost all ozone in the atmosphere is located in the
ozone layer of the stratosphere
Ozone reduces the amount of UV radiation that
reaches Earth.
21.
22.
23. The Mesosphere
From 50 km to 80 km above Earth’s surface
The coldest layer of the atmosphere
Temperatures as low as -93°C.
24.
25.
26. The Thermosphere
The layer farthest from the Earth’s surface
Nitrogen and oxygen absorb solar radiation
The absorption causes atoms to be electrically charged.
These ions radiate energy as light.
Temperatures above 2,000°C
If we could travel here, it would not feel hot to us
Air particles that strike one another transfer heat
The air in the thermosphere is so thin that air particles
rarely collide so they rarely transfer heat.
27.
28.
29. LAYER OF THE ATMOSPHERE BASED
ON COMPOSITION OF GASES
OZONOSPHERE - In this layer ozone concentrations
are about 2 to 8 parts per million, which is much
higher than in the lower atmosphere but still very
small compared to the main components of the
atmosphere.
Ozone layer is located in the lower portion of the
stratosphere from about 15–35 km (9.3–22 mi;
49,000–110,000 ft), though the thickness varies
seasonally and geographically. About 90% of the
ozone in our atmosphere is contained in the
stratosphere.
30. LAYER OF THE ATMOSPHERE BASED
ON COMPOSITION OF GASES
IONOSPHERE - the part of the atmosphere that is
ionized by solar radiation, stretches from 50 to 1,000
km (31 to 620 mi; 160,000 to 3,300,000 ft) and typically
overlaps both the exosphere and the thermosphere.
- It forms the inner edge of the magnetosphere.
- It has practical importance because it influences, for
example, radio propagation on the Earth.
- It is responsible for auroras.
31.
32.
33.
34. LAYER OF THE ATMOSPHERE BASED
ON DISTRIBUTION OF GASES
HOMOSPHERE
HETEROSPHERE
35. HOMOSPHERE
the chemical composition of the atmosphere
does not depend on molecular weight because
the gases are mixed by turbulence.
includes the troposphere, stratosphere, and
mesosphere.
Above the turbopause at about 100 km (62 mi;
330,000 ft) (essentially corresponding to the
mesopause), the composition varies with
altitude.
36. HETEROSPHERE
allows the gases to stratify by molecular weight,
with the heavier ones such as oxygen and
nitrogen present only near the bottom of the
heterosphere.
The upper part of the heterosphere is composed
almost completely of hydrogen, the lightest
element.
This is because the distance that particles can
move without colliding with one another is large
compared with the size of motions that cause
mixing.
40. Three Types of Heat Transfer
Radiation – Transfer of energy across space
Conduction – Flow of heat from a warmer object to a
colder object when placed in direct contact
Convection – The transfer of heat by air currents
42. Heating of the Atmosphere
Solar energy reaches Earth as electromagnetic
radiation.
Electromagnetic radiation includes visible light,
infrared radiation, and ultraviolet light.
Almost half of the solar energy that enters the
atmosphere passes through and reaches Earth’s
surface
The rest is absorbed in the atmosphere by clouds,
gases and dust or it is reflected by the Earth’s surface.
43. Movement of Energy in the
Atmosphere
Weather is caused by air that is constantly moving
upward, downward or sideways
Currents of less dense air, warmed by the Earth’s
surface, rise into the atmosphere.
Currents of denser, cold air sink toward the ground.
As currents of air rise into the atmosphere they cool
off
Eventually, the air current becomes more dense than
the air around it and sinks.
Convection current – Continual process of warm air
rising and cool air sinking. A circular motion.
44.
45.
46. The Greenhouse Effect
A greenhouse is a
building where plants
are grown.
Solar radiation enters
the building and heats
up the inside faster than
heat can escape.
47. Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse Gases – The gases in our atmosphere that
trap and radiate heat
None of the greenhouse gases have a high
concentration in the Earth’s atmosphere
The most abundant greenhouse gases are
Water vapor (varies because of natural processes)
Carbon dioxide (varies because of industry)
Methane (varies because of industry)
Nitrous oxide
48. The Greenhouse Effect
The gases in Earth’s atmosphere act like the glass in a
greenhouse.
Sunlight penetrates the Earth’s atmosphere and heats the
surface of the Earth.
The Earth’s surface radiates heat back to the atmosphere
where only some of the heat escapes into space.
The rest of the heat is absorbed by the greenhouse gases,
which warms the air.
Heat is then radiated back toward the surface of the
Earth.
Without the greenhouse effect Earth would be too cold to
live.