Bell Ringer #9 - What Does the Atmosphere Do?

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen and Oxygen

Argon and Methane

Hydrogen and Helium

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere

Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere

To regulate global weather patterns.

To absorb harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

To facilitate the formation of clouds.

To increase the density of air molecules.

By absorbing all incoming solar radiation.

By reflecting all terrestrial radiation back into space.

By balancing incoming shortwave solar energy with outgoing longwave terrestrial energy.

By constantly increasing the amount of heat-trapping gases.

Nitrogen and Oxygen

Ozone and Water Vapor

Dust and Smoke

Volcanic Emissions

They absorb all incoming radiation.

They reflect all incoming radiation back to space.

They scatter radiation, changing its direction without altering its wavelength.

They convert shortwave energy into longwave energy.

Its temperature

Its albedo

Its moisture content

Its chemical composition

By conduction

Through radiation

By convection currents

By reflection

Carbon Dioxide

Methane

Nitrogen

Water Vapor

Energy transfer from the equator to the poles

Energy transfer from pole to pole

Energy transfer from the poles to the equator

Energy transfer from the sun to the equator