THE EARTH’S CLIMATE SYSTEM

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THE EARTH’S CLIMATE SYSTEM

between the parts of our biosphere Earth’s Climate System is driven by interactions between the parts of our biosphere So….what is the Biosphere? a relatively thin layer of Earth that has conditions suitable for supporting life. It includes all the living things on earth and the physical environment that supports them. It is a closed system = only Energy can cross, not matter

It is made up of three interacting parts driven by energy from the sun: ATMOSPHERE: air LITHOSPHERE: earth HYDROSPHERE: water

The Lithosphere - Includes the crust and the uppermost mantle, which constitute the hard and rigid outer layer of the Earth. - Varies in thickness from 100 km – 200 km - Life exists several km below earth’s surface.

The Hydrosphere Is water on or near Earth’s surface includes water in oceans, rivers, lakes, streams, underground reservoirs, and in the atmosphere. The Hydrosphere

97% is marine saltwater 3% freshwater, most is frozen Cryosphere = glaciers, continental ice sheets, permafrost The amount of water on Earth always remains the same. No water is ever lost or destroyed. It is a closed system

The Atmosphere A mixture of gases extending 500 km above the Earth’s surface - 78% = Nitrogen - 21% = Oxygen - 1% = Other gases including carbon dioxide - Also contains dust particles and pollutants

The atmosphere is divided into definite layers or strata based on their temperature profiles

Layers of the Atmosphere: Exosphere outer space (not a true layer) Thermosphere (500 km +) Gets really hot lower part consists of a layer of charged particles which allows radio and satellite communications = ionosphere region of Aurora Borealis (magnetic field) Mesosphere (50 to 100 km) thin atmosphere creates enough air friction to cause most meteors to burn up in this strata Stratosphere (10 to 50 km) Temperature increases as you go up in this layer due to the presence of the ozone layer absorbs solar radiation making life on earth possible Troposphere (0 to 10 km) strata in contact with Earth temperatures decrease with height (ave. 15 ̊ C) contains 80% of all atmospheric gases Nearly all life contained in this layer The Sun Melts The Earth.

So…Earth’s climate occurs due to the interactions between:

Which photo is about weather? Which is about climate? Weather or Climate? WEATHER: - condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time (short term) - includes temperature, precipitation, air pressure, cloud cover, humidity, etc CLIMATE: the average weather conditions of a region over a long time (at least 30 years).

Weather vs. Climate “Climate is what we expect. Weather is what we get.” – Mark Twain

Which comment refers to Weather? Climate? I can’t believe it’s snowing on May 11th! Weather My grandma says never to plant the garden til the May long weekend. Climate Don’t put your tomatoes in the garden yet as we often get frost this time of year. A tornado hit the golf course yesterday.

What Causes Climate? Temperature (cold or hot climate) = Thermal Energy Precipitation (dry or humid climate) = Moisture BUT climate is not that “cut and dried”. There are many variations between these extremes.

Factors Affecting Temperature Latitude Altitude Distance From Large Bodies of Water Ocean Currents

Latitude the distance from the equator measured in degrees 3 Temperature Zones: Polar Zones: cold climates Temperate Zones: varying temperatures Tropical Zones: warm climates

Altitude Is elevation above sea level High land areas have cooler climates Higher altitudes = cooler temperatures Lower altitudes = warmer temperatures

Distance From Large Bodies of Water Marine Climates = warmer winters and cooler summers Continental Climates = colder winters and warmer summers

Ocean Currents Oceans & lakes can affect temperatures & climate Ocean Currents- streams of water within the ocean that move in regular patterns 3 examples: Gulf Stream, North Atlantic Drift, California Current

Factors Affecting Precipitation Prevailing Winds Topography

Prevailing Winds movement of air masses caused by directional winds in a region The amount of water vapor in an air mass influences how much rain or snow will fall

Topography Variations in the lay of the land will affect amounts of precipitation Example: Mountain ranges will “trap” moisture on 1 side resulting in differences in precipitation on either side of the range

Conclusions • Climate is the average weather conditions of a region over a long time (at least 30 years). • Climate results from the interactions of many of Earth’s “spheres”