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Physical Geography Lecture 05 - Atmospheric Energy and Global Temps 101216
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Chapter 3
Atmospheric Energy and
Global Temperatures
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Earth’s Energy Balanceor:
What comes in must go out! The sun is the power source that
drives many of Earth’s flow systems (storms, waves, ocean and wind currents)
When the sun’s energy (sunlight) enters our atmosphere, its inputs must be balanced by equal outputs
This energy must be redistributed over the globe to maintain the conditions of our current lifelayer
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Net Radiation Net radiation is the difference between the
radiation energy surplus and deficit Can be measured daily, monthly, yearly, even
by century, in order to help us answer the question, “Are we heating up or cooling down?”
Determining net radiation begins with a number of insolation losses in the atmosphere…
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Surplus vs. Deficit
A surplus in your checkbook is a good thing!
A surplus of energy within Earth’s systems generally means an increase in
temperature and changes in Earth’s systems’ circulations
(NOT such a good thing!)
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Hypothetical Radiation Balance
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Reflection
Albedo—the % of insolation reflected back to space
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Scattering
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Hypothetical Radiation Balance
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Conduction
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Convection
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Convection
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Hypothetical Radiation Balance
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Counterradiation
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The Greenhouse Effect
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Hypothetical Radiation Balance
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The Redistribution of Energy Sensible heat transfer Latent heat transfer
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Sensible heat is heat that can be felt and measuredMoved by conduction; transferred by global
winds and ocean currents
Sensible Heat
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Latent Heat Latent heat cannot be sensed or directly
measuredHeat that is stored or released during the change of
state of solids, liquids, and gasesMovement occurs most often through condensation
and evaporation (Ex.: the formation of clouds or the evaporation of ocean water)
Water in the atmosphere is the most important mover of latent heat, which ultimately helps to balance Earth’s energy budget
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Review1.What is the power source that drives
Earth’s flow systems?2.What happens if Earth’s energy inputs
and outputs are unbalanced?3.Describe the different ways incoming
solar radiation is balanced by outgoing radiation (draw a diagram, if that makes it easier to explain).
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4.What is albedo? What kinds of surfaces have a high albedo? What surfaces have a low albedo?
5.Describe convection.6.What is counterradiation? What kinds
of gases contribute to counterradiation? What is the greenhouse effect?
7.What is the difference between sensible heat and latent heat?
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Temperature
Temperature—a measure of the level of sensible heat of matter; an expression of atomic motionHeat moves from substances of higher temp.
to substances of lower temp. until their temperatures equalize
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Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin Three systems of temperature
measurement in use internationally: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin
In order to convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius and back, use these formulae:
C° = 5/9 (F-32°) F° = 9/5 C + 32°
0°K = absolute zero—the point at which all molecular motion ceases
-273.15°C or -459.67°FRoom temperature is about 295KConverting K to °C only requires adding
273° (e.g. 3°C = 276K)Especially useful when dealing with
very low temperatures, as there are no negative numbers
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Isotherms
Isotherms—lines on a map that connect points of equal temperature
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Daily and SeasonalTemperature Changes Daily temperatures are influenced by
patterns of sunrise and sunset, which are the result of seasonal changes, themselves the result of latitude.
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Daytime Temperatures:Normal Condition
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Temperature Inversions Temperatures are generally
hotter during the day at the surface and cooler above.
A temperature inversion occurs when surface temperatures are cooler than the air above for some vertical distance.
Once a temperature inversion occurs, it tends to persist until all heat has been transferred back out to space.
There are four common types of temperature inversions….
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Subsidence Inversion Subsidence inversions
Occur in the upper atmosphereResult of air slowly descending due to a high pressure
cellAs the air descends, it compresses and warms, and
this warm layer sits atop cooler air belowMost common in the subtropics year-round and in the
Northern Hemisphere in winterDo not sink lower than a few hundred meters above
sea level due to low-level turbulence
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Radiational Inversion
Radiational inversions—the result of rapid radiational coolingMost common in high latitudes, especially at
night Long wave radiation (heat) is radiated back
out to space and has left the lower portion of the troposphere, but has not yet entirely left the air above.
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Advectional Inversion Advection = “wind” (any horizontal
movement of air, usually in response to atmospheric pressure differences)
Advectional inversions—a horizontal flow of air displaces warmer air upwardEspecially common along coasts, as air moves
out of high pressure zones over the water and into a low pressure zone over land.
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Filmore, CA
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Cold-air-drainage Inversion Cold-air-drainage inversions—cooler air on mountain
slopes sinks into a valley below, forcing the warmer air in the valley to rise upward
Most common in the midlatitudes, especially in winter
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Daily Temperature Lags Insolation levels rise as the sun rises, reach a
maximum at noon, then decrease and end at sunset
The coldest time of day is actually after the sun has risen
The hottest time of day is a few hours after noon The hottest time of day (maximum daily
temperature) varies based on such factors as cloudiness, windiness, proximity to a large body of water, and even storms.
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Seasonal Temperature Lags In summer, monthly insolation is highest In winter, monthly insolation is lowest In between, during the equinoxes, insolation levels are in
the middle Highest monthly temperatures tend to be one month after
the summer solstice Lowest monthly temperatures also follow one month after
the winter solstice Although radiation levels are similar for both the fall
(autumnal) and spring (vernal) equinoxes, temperatures are considerably warmer following the summer months than following winter. The temperatures of the equinoxes are not the same because each reflects the temperatures of previous seasonal conditions.
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Factors influencing differences in temperature Latitude Elevation/Altitude Cloud Cover and Albedo Proximity to a Water Body
Differential heating of land and waterOcean currents
Proximity to an urban area
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January—Global TemperaturesLatitude
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July—Global TemperaturesLatitude
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Elevation As discussed previously…
Remember the ELR!
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Cloud Cover and Albedo
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Distribution of Land and Water: Properties of Land vs.
Water
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Proximity to a Water Body:Isotherms on a Hypothetical Continent
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Proximity to a Water Body:Exterior (Coastal) vs. Interior (Continental) Locations
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Latitude and Oceans
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Ocean Currents
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General Circulation of the Oceans
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Proximity to an Urban Area:The Urban Heat Island
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Global Temperature Patterns: Mini Quiz! Which will be colder? Highland areas (areas of higher elevation) or
lowland areas in the same region? Highlands are colder than surrounding lowlands.
Does temperature increase or decrease with latitude (getting closer to 90°N or S)? It decreases.
True or False? Seasonal isotherm shifts are more dramatic over land areas than over oceans. True
Which influences temperatures on the edges of continents: warm or cold ocean currents? Both warm and cold currents affect temperatures on nearby
land Equatorial locations receive an even amount of insolation year
round. How does that affect their temperature patterns?They tend to have more even temperature patterns
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Review1.What is the difference between heat and
temperature?2.True or False? Heat flows from the hot object
toward the cold object until both objects are the same temperature.
3.Lines on a map that connect points of equal temperature are called...
4.Draw two graphs: one showing a normal atmospheric temperature condition and one showing a temperature inversion.
5.Describe the 4 temperature inversions.
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6.The hottest time of day is just after noon and the coldest time is just after sunrise. Why?
7.Name the 5 factors influencing the temperature of any location.
8.Why does being near a body of water make a location warmer in winter and cooler in summer than locations further inland? (Remember the properties of land vs. water!)
9.What is an urban heat island?