Chapter 9- The Giant Planets

Question 1

Coriolis Effect

Answer 1

Stand on the equator and throw a ball due north toward a spot marked X. Equator has large eastward velocity, but because X has a slower velocity, the ball curves to the right and lands slightly east of X. Winds move in a similar manner.

Question 2

Trade winds

Answer 2

Complex wind patterns as a result of Coriolis effect.

Jupiter and Saturn have rapid rotation rates. This results in a similar effect, but the winds are stretched out in alternating bands parallel to the equator.

Question 3

Thermosphere

Answer 3

Thermosphere : atoms are ionized by solar wind particles and UV. This provides energy, so temperature increases upward.

	Mesosphere:  no ozone here, so temperature declines as you move away from Earth.
	Stratosphere:  ozone layer is here and provides heat (see below) so temperature rises as you move upward.

	Troposphere:  temperature is warm near ground because of Greenhouse effect, but decreases as you move upward.

Question 4

Ozone

Answer 4

Part of stratosphere. UV splits O2 into 2 O atoms which combine with an additional O2 to form O3.

In the presence of a catalyst (such as CFC), an oxygen atom can combine with O3 to form to O2 molecules

Question 5

Aurora

Answer 5

Bright display of light in the sky caused by charged particles crashing into the atmosphere

Question 6

Synchotron radiation

Answer 6

Radiation produced by charged particles spiraling around magnetic field