ppt课件-compositionoftheatmosphere-opwx.pptVIP

Chap. 1 - Part IComposition of the Atmosphere WX 201 Dr. Chris Herbster Outline Meteorology Defined The atmosphere as a gas Permanent and Variable Gases Influence by planet size and distance from the Sun on atmospheric composition Composition of Earth’s atmosphere Comparisons with Mars and Venus Unique features of Earth’s atmosphere compared to the other planets What is Meteorology? The study of the atmosphere and the processes that cause “weather” (cloud formation, lightning, wind movement) Weather deals with the short term state of the atmosphere Climate deals with the long-term patterns Mo