Ch2

Question 1

Climate

Answer 1

Composition pattern of long term weather conditions over a given region(average weather, yearly cycles not day to day) “normal” values are derived from a 30 year average. Latest is 1981-2010

Question 2

Steady state of gas

Answer 2

Input rate=output rate

Question 3

Gas residence time

Answer 3

Average length of time individual molecule remains in atmosphere

Question 4

Most abundant permanent gas in atmosphere

Answer 4

1st Nitrogen(N2)
2nd Oxygen(O2)
3rd Argon (Ar)

Question 5

Variable gases

Answer 5

Distribution in the atmosphere varies in both time and space. —Water vapor, carbon dioxide, Ozone, Methane—

Question 6

Most abundant variable gas

Answer 6

Water vapor

Question 7

Troposphere

Answer 7

Lowest layer of atmosphere. Generally a steady decrease in temperature with height. “The weather sphere”

Question 8

Stratosphere

Answer 8

Absorption of ultraviolet radiation by ozone->temperature increase with height. Little actual weather but violent up drafts in the strongest thunderstorms may penetrate the stratosphere

Question 9

Ionosphere

Answer 9

Where the northern and southern lights occur. Large number of ions.

Question 10

Weather

Answer 10

State of atmosphere at any particular place and time( general minutes to days)