Insolation, Atmosphere, Wind

Labeling

Label the diagram and then, using the language in the diagram and your own, explain to your partner the effects of the phenomena shown on this diagram.

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insolation

atmosphere

equator

Labeling

Label the diagram, and then describe which of these vocabulary terms is useful in describing insolation.

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equator

latitude

longitude

Labeling

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(1); radiation passes through more atmosphere; loses more energy, less radiation received at surface

(2); radiation passes through less atmosphere; loses less energy, more radiation received

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(1)

(2)

Labeling

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(1); Rays contact a smaller surface area, so the insolation this area receives is higher intensity

(2); Rays contact a higher surface arrea, so the insolation this area receives is lower intensity

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(2)

(1)

Multiple Select

(Select all that apply), as supported by the diagram and your reasoning.

• The ozone layer is part of the stratosphere.

• The ozone layer absorbs significant amounts of visible light, preventing its' reaching the Earth's surface.

  
  

• The ozone layer absorbs significant amounts of UV light, preventing its' reaching the Earth's surface.

• The ozone layer is part of the troposphere.

Multiple Select

(Select all that apply), as supported by the diagram and your reasoning.

• Disruptions in the ozone layer (holes) have no effect on global temperatures.

  
  

• Disruptions in the ozone layer (holes) lead to increased global temperatures.

• Disruptions in the ozone layer (holes) lead to decreased global temperatures.

Multiple Select

(Select all that apply), as supported by the diagram and your reasoning. You'll have to recall a bit; and eventually, these facts must be memorized.

• The chemical formula of ozone is O3.

• The chemical formula of ozone is O2.
  

• Part of the stratosphere absorbs significant amounts of UV light, preventing its' reaching the Earth's surface.

• Part of the stratosphere absorbs significant amounts of visible light, preventing its' reaching the Earth's surface.

Multiple Select

(Select all that apply), as supported by the diagram and your reasoning. You'll have to recall a bit; and eventually, these facts must be memorized.

• The ozone layer is part of the troposphere.

• The ozone layer is part of the stratosphere.

• Under normal atmospheric conditions, UV light does not reach the troposphere.

• Under normal atmospheric conditions, UV light does not reach the stratosphere.

Labeling

Label the diagram with reference to layers of the atmosphere. This is quick-recall from previous slides; do not look it up, the feedback is good for your memory.

In discussion with your partner before submitting, use those terms to describe how wavelengths pass through or are stopped by each layer of the atmosphere.

IDENTIFY what component of which layer stops passage of certain wavelengths.

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stratosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

Categorize

Options (6)

rapid increase, followed by slow decrease

threat has been managed by government regulating the use of CFC aerosols

threat ongoing largely due to uncontrolled carbon emissions

continuous increase over time

Using your background knowledge, sort the two categories out.

Each category will have

• 1 graph

• 1 graph description

• 1 explanation for the data

Temperature changes 1980-2022

Maximum ozone 'hole' area 1980-2020

Multiple Choice

Earth’s rotation causes moving air to curve (deflect) in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and curve in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere. This is called the Coriolis effect. One factor that controls the amount of deflection of the winds is latitude. The deflection is greatest at the poles and decreases to zero at the equator.

 

The Coriolis effect is significant for winds that travel long distances over Earth. Other planets may have an even stronger Coriolis effect. There is a direct relationship between a planet’s rate of rotation and the amount of deflection due to the Coriolis effect.

Reading this information carefully, which diagram correctly represents the Earth we live on?

• Diagram A

• Diagram B

• Neither diagram is correct

• Both diagrams are correct, depending on the season

Multiple Choice

Earth’s rotation causes moving air to curve (deflect) in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and curve in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere. This is called the Coriolis effect. One factor that controls the amount of deflection of the winds is latitude. The deflection is greatest at the poles and decreases to zero at the equator.

 

The Coriolis effect is significant for winds that travel long distances over Earth. Other planets may have an even stronger Coriolis effect. There is a direct relationship between a planet’s rate of rotation and the amount of deflection due to the Coriolis effect.

Based on this information and the diagram, what direction to the wind curve (deflect) in the southern hemisphere?

• left

• right

• north

• south

Reorder

Earth’s rotation causes moving air to curve (deflect) in one direction in the Northern Hemisphere and curve in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere. This is called the Coriolis effect. One factor that controls the amount of deflection of the winds is latitude. The deflection is greatest at the poles and decreases to zero at the equator. The Coriolis effect is significant for winds that travel long distances over Earth. Other planets may have an even stronger Coriolis effect. There is a direct relationship between a planet’s rate of rotation and the amount of deflection due to the Coriolis effect.

Based on this information and the diagram, SEQUENCE the latitudes from greatest to least deflection.

• 85 degrees latitude

• 55 degrees latitude

• 25 degrees latitude

• 0 degrees latitude

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2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4