The Atmosphere: A Brief Intro

Readings

http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Atmosphere/layers.html

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/earth/earths-atmosphere/

Earth's Atmosphere- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Earth's_tmosphere?topic=49479

The Atmosphere- http://www.eoearth.org/article/AP_Environmental_Science_Chapter_4-_The_Atmosphere

Wind- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Wind

Ocean Circulation- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Ocean_circulation

Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/MarkMcGinley/earths-atmosphere-a-basic-intro

Expected Learning Outcomes

By the end of this class a fully engaged student should be able to

- define "atmosphere"
- discuss some of the important gasses found in Earth's atmosphere
- define "wind" and discuss the causes of wind
- diagram the global wind pattern and explain the causes of this pattern
- diagram the ocean circulation pattern and explain the causes of this pattern