中国地质大学武汉环境化学02Atmosphericstructureandcomposition.pptVIP

Chapter two Atmospheric Structure and Composition 1. Atmospheric Structure The atmosphere Atmospheric Structure Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Ionosphere atmospheric pressure Wind and pressure Atmospheric Circulation The atmosphere The atmosphere is a thin blanket of gas that envelops the earth. The gases that make up the atmosphere are held close to the earth by the pull of gravity. With increasing distance from the earth’s surface, the temperature, density, and composition of the atmosphere gradually change On the basis of air temperature, the atmosphere can be divided ve