Earth Sciences 2240F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Atmospheric Circulation, Cool Air, Thermosphere
13 Feb 2018
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Chapter 10: the physics of water and air. Chapter 10: the physics and chemistry of water and air. From the bottom up: troposphere surface 12-20km. Storm concerns have to do with what water is doing in the troposphere. Water can exist in 3 states (gas, liquid, solid) at the earth"s surface: when it goes through a change of state, energy is either absorbed or released by the process. In going form a more ordered state (i. e. ice) to a less ordered state (i. e. In going form a more ordered state (i. e. ice) to a less ordered state (i. e. liquid), energy is absorbed. In going from a less ordered state (i. e. vapor) to a more ordered state (i. e. In going from a less ordered state (i. e. vapor) to a more ordered state (i. e. liquid water), energy is released. Troposphere is so dynamic b/c air moves in convection cells in response to: temperature gradients, density gradients, pressure gradients.
