The Atmosphere
Movement in the Atmosphere
Atmospheric Stability
Localised Winds
Clouds
Types of Clouds
1 Quiz
Fronts
Anticyclones
1 Quiz
Visibility and Fog
Aircraft Icing
Engine Icing
1 Quiz
Thunderstorms
Altimetry
Pressure Error
1 Quiz
Weather Reports and Forecasts
Practice Exam
Structure of the Atmosphere
Layers of the Atmosphere
The Earth’s atmosphere is divided up into different layers.
Troposphere
Temperature decreases as height increases
Almost all of our weather is within the Troposphere
Temperature decreases as height increases
Almost all of our weather is within the Troposphere
Tropopause
Temperature remains constant
Temperature remains constant
Stratosphere
Temperature increases as height increases
Temperature increases as height increases
The Troposphere extends up to an average height of about 36,000ft
Composition of the Atmosphere
Earth’s atmosphere consists of:
78% Nitrogen
21% Oxygen
1% Other Gases
These proportions remain constant as altitude changes
