Atmospheric Energy: Unequal Heating by the Earth's Surface
based on 6 ratings Author: Janice VanCleave  The temperature of
the Earth's atmosphere comes from the Sun's radiant energy
warming the Earth's surface. The weather, climate, and seasons
of a given area of the Earth depend on the temperature, which
measures the energy of the atmosphere.  In this project, you
will show how the directness of sunlight affects the heating of
the Earth's atmosphere at the equator. You will demonstrate the
effect of the Earth's shape on the unequal heating of the
atmosphere. You will discover how the tilt of the Earth's axis
affects the amount of sunlight that reaches different regions of
the Earth's surface and thus causes different seasons. You will
also see how the Earth's rotation affects atmospheric
temperature.  Getting Started  Purpose: To determine why the
atmosphere is warmest near the equator.     • Masking tape   •
Ruler   • Flashlight   • Graph paper   Atmospheric Energy:
Unequal Heating by the Earth's Surface