Unit 2 Lab: The Earth's Atmosphere

Introduction

Pressure and temperature are two weather elements with which we're all familiar. We'll begin by reviewing the units for each one and then see how they vary in the lower atmosphere above the surface of the earth.

Following this we'll see what the remaining weather elements are and discuss the difference between weather and climate.

Then we'll look at large scale weather patterns as they appear on weather maps and from satellite.

Finally, we'll look at carbon dioxide measurements around the globe and decide for ourselves whether or not the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere is increasing.

Objectives

Activities

You should complete each of the Activities listed at the top of this page. Each one has a

Lab Quiz

After completing all of the Activities, return to the course schedule and complete the practice Lab Quiz. This quiz is for your benefit only and will give you some measure of how effectively you have mastered the material. The results will not become a part of your course grade. However, many of the questions on the proctored tests will be similar to if not identical to the practice quizzes.

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