1-2: Evolution of the Earth's Atmosphere | 1-2: En Español | 1-2: Em Português |
GOAL:
To use some basic physics to help us understand the long-term characteristics of the atmosphere: why the atmosphere is what it is, how it got that way, and what is necessary to make significant changes in its structure and composition. NASA has provided some supplemental information on this topic.
Escape
Velocity
Albedo
Probable
Velocity
Total Atmospheric Mass
Surface Pressure
Four Stages of the Earth's Atmosphere
Determining the Temperature of a Planet