The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (13th Edition) (MasteringMeteorology Series)
The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (13th Edition) (MasteringMeteorology Series)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780321984623
Author: Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 1GST
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The three boxes that provide an example for the interaction or change associated with each of the components of the Earth's climate system and the way in which these interactions influence temperature with reference to Figure 14.1 in the text book.

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Answer to Problem 1GST

All the boxes given in the picture are associated with more than one component of the Earth's climate systems. All the given interactions influence the temperature in different ways.

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The Earth system is a complex combination of various spheres in the Earth. Even the minor changes in any of the system influence the other system in one way or the other. The climate not merely deals with the atmosphere.

The climatic system includes the atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, cryosphere, and biosphere. The exchange of energy between these spheres results in the climatic system. Figure 20.1 describes the schematic view, thereby showing several components of the Earth's climate system.

Each box in the given picture is directly or indirectly associated with almost all the spheres of the Earth y. For instance, if the box showing "changes in the amount and type of cloud cover" is considered, it is associated with the atmosphere along with the geosphere and hydrosphere because the clouds are basically formed from the water evaporated from the Earth's surface.

The boxes with "biosphere-atmosphere interactions" and ocean-atmosphere interactions" show the clear association of biosphere and hydrosphere with the atmosphere.

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