1. Chapter 21: The Atmosphere

4. Weather is the day to day variations in temperature, air pressure, wind, humidity, and precipitation. Climate is the average temperature and precipitation in a given region. Oceans play an importante role in determining our climate, with the ability to absorb energy. The scientific study of the atmosphere, both weather and climate, is meteorology. Oceanic currents bring us the day to day changes in our weather as they move in a general pattern of west to east. Conveyor system: water masses move according to density from surface to deep oceans and back again.

6. Anthropogenic atmospheric warming vs. Cooling

7. It is certain that levels of CO2 and the other greenhouse gases are increasing in te troposphere as a result of human activities. Impacts of global warming Rising global temperatures are linked to two major impacts: regional climatic changes and a rise in the sea levels. This will affect rainfall and agriculture, it will become very evident in a few decades. Weather change: winters in Europe, El Niño events are becoming more frequent and intense IMPACTS IN FUTURE warming and its probable effects