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Chapter 1 Introduction to the Atmosphere The Atmosphere 10e Lutgens & Tarbuck Power Point by Michael C. LoPresto

Hurricane Charley August 13, 2004

A Blizzard in Boston 2005

Winter Rains Trigger Mudslides in California 2005

A Typical Newspaper Weather Map

Basic Elements of Weather & Climate Temperature Humidity Clouds Precipitation Pressure Wind

Temperature

Temperature Data

Atmospheric Hazards: Assault by the Elements

Automated Surface Observing System ASOS

Exploring the Atmosphere Using Balloons

Radar Imaging

Satellite Imaging

Monitoring Earth from Space Rainfall in Malaysia Hurricane Dennis

The Atmosphere: A Part of the Earth System

Lithosphere Atmosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere Earth’s Four Spheres Lithosphere Atmosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere

Shorelines - Interface between Land and Water

Jets Fly with 2/3 of the Atmosphere below Them

The Hydrological Cycle

All Parts of the Earth-System Are Linked

Composition of the Atmosphere

Carbon Dioxide

Life Strongly Influences the Composition of the Atmosphere

Aerosols - Natural and Otherwise Cause Red Sunsets

Formation of Ozone

Sustaining Ozone

Depletion of Ozone

The Ozone Hole

Global Ozone Recovery Predictions

Pressure Decreases with Altitude

Temperatures in the Troposphere Decrease with Altitude

Thermal Structure of the Atmosphere

Height of the Tropopause Varies with Latitude

Aurora Australis from Space Borealis from Alaska

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