atmosphere has an energy budget. receives energy from sun and earth (inputs) and loses energy to space (outputs). if it loses more energy than gains, atmosphere cools down. if gains more than loses, heats up. budget figures vary depending on who made it....
atmosphere is circulating around our planet and doesn’t stay still. causes of circulation due to air pressure difference which is due to energy given by sun to different latitudes tri-cell model: equator, sun shines directly and warms earth’s surface, warm air...
created an urban climate by building urban areas. result from extra heat sources released from industry, commercial and residential buildings, and vehicles concrete glass and tarmac. urban climates are hotter with less water vapour and lower humidity and less...