Geography 120 Earth Systems II The Atmospheric 地理120地球系统Ⅱ大气.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * Vertical structure of the atmosphere Thickness of the atmosphere: less than 2% of Earth’s thickness Definition of temperature. 3 units. Definition of pressure and its unit. Definition of pressure gradient. Pressure gradient sets the air in motion. Equation of state (P=ρTR) Vertical Pressure Distribution. How does pressure change with height? What is the hydrostatic equilibrium? Temperature, pressure, winds Temperature – measure of average kinetic energy (motion) of individual molecules in matter. 3 units: Kelvin (K), Celsius (C), Fahrenheit (F) Pressure – force exerted/unit