EVR1001_Unit2Assignment (2)
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Unit 2 Assignment Part 1:
Altitude (km) vs. Temperature (°C) in the Atmosphere 100km
95km
90km
85km
80km
75km
70km
65km
60km
55km
50km
45km
40km
35km
30km
25km
20km
15km
10km
5km
0km
x-y
-110
-100
-90
-80
-70
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
-10
-20
Thermosphere
500-999km
Hint: The y-axis should range from 0-100km (about 62.14 mi) in 5km increments. The
x-axis should be a temperature scale from -100 to 20°C in 10-degree increments.
Use your course readings to answer the following questions:
Question 1: What is the basic composition of clean, dry air (having no dust, smoke, water vapor or other particulates)?
The basic composition of clean, dry air is 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, and 1% other gases like Argon and Carbon Dioxide.
Question 2: Why is the ozone layer important for life on Earth?
The ozone layer is an important layer in the Earth's atmosphere that helps protect life on Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. It helps absorb most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun that reaches Earth. The ozone layer is also important for the Earth's ecosystem as it helps to protect plants from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Question 3: Explain the increase in temperature in the stratosphere and the decrease in temperature in the mesosphere.
The increase in temperature in the stratosphere and the decrease in temperature in the mesosphere is due to the presence or absence of an ozone layer in the atmosphere.
Question 4: What is the relationship between altitude and air pressure?
As altitude on Earth increases, the air becomes less dense and air pressure decreases. Unit 2 Assignment Part 2:
Use the assigned video clips to answer the following questions:
Question 1: What are the conditions necessary for a hurricane to form?
The 3 necessary conditions are a large, still ocean area with a temperature above 26.5 C, low latitude winds, and clouds forming. Question 2: What are the stages of the life cycle of a hurricane?
The 3 stages are the origin, maturity, and dissipation stages.
Question 3: What is the relationship between storm intensity and air pressure?
The bigger the pressure difference, the stronger the wind force. Question 4: Choose one of the storms from the Hurricane History video clip. With web research and from what you learned in the video, answer the following:
4a. Describe the path of the hurricane.
The New England hurricane propelled northward, rapidly paralleling the East Coast before making landfall on Long Island and Connecticut as a Category 3-equivalent hurricane on September 21. After moving inland, it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone and dissipated over Ontario on September 23.
4b. Describe the maximum windspeeds and minimum air pressure associated with the storm.
The maximum wind speed was 162 mph and the minimum air pressure was 27.79 in (941 mb). 4c. What Saffir Simpson category was the hurricane when it made landfall?
4d. What impacts were experienced on land as a result of your chosen hurricane?
Answer Question 4 Here
Unit 2 Assignment Part 3:
Insert and Label Your Climo graph Screenshots Here
Analysis Questions:
The Koppen Climate Classification System is the most widely used system for climate classification across the world. There are five major climate types recognized:
A – Tropical Moist Climates
B – Dry Climates
C – Moist Mid-Latitude Climates with Mild Winters
D – Moist Mid-Latitude Climates with Cold Winters
E – Polar Climates
Visit the PhysicalGeography.net website
to read the characteristics for each of the climate types: Question 1: Classify each of the three locations based on the Koppen Climate descriptions and describe the characteristics you found to make your choices.
Answer Question 1 Here
Question 2: Compare and contrast the three regions. What do they have in common? How are they different? Explain.
Answer Questions 2 Here
Question 3: Explain the difference between climate and weather based on your course readings and background knowledge.
Answer Question 3 Here
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