Atmospheric Energy

DoNow: What do you notice about the temperature variation of the atmosphere. What may cause the measured variations.

AIM: I can describe the role of conduction, convection and radiation of energy in Earth's atmosphere.

Activities:
- Submit Reading Notes 9.1-9.2 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p144-145; Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G p143
- Tableshare Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p147; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere Notetaker (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p146
- 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p148
- Energy Transfer Flapper p149
- 9.9-9.12 Reading Notes p150-151 (weblink)

Homework: Complete 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p148; Energy Transfer Flapper p149; 9.9-9.12 Reading Notes p150-151 (weblink)

Due: Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p147; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere Notetaker (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p146

Coming Up:
Earth's Energy Budget
Atmosphere Test: TBA