What Are the Different Branches of Earth Science?

Atmospheric science is a discipline that studies the various phenomena of the atmosphere (including the effects of human activities on it), the evolution laws of these phenomena, and how to use these laws to serve humanity. Atmospheric science is an integral part of earth science. The branch disciplines of atmospheric science include atmospheric detection, climatology, meteorology, dynamic meteorology, atmospheric physics, atmospheric chemistry, artificial weather modification, and applied meteorology.

Atmospheric Science

(Earth Science Branch)

Change in temperature with altitude

The earth's atmosphere is divided into troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere in order from the surface to the earth according to the change of temperature with altitude. The troposphere is close to the surface, and the temperature decreases with the increase of the height. The average temperature decreases by about 6.5 for every 1 km, and the temperature at the top of the troposphere decreases to a minimum. The convective motion in the troposphere is significant, and it is the main controlling factor for vertical transport of heat. Clouds and precipitation mainly occur in this layer. The height of the tropopause is about 18 kilometers in the equator.

Atmospheric science is an ancient subject. Knowledge about weather and climate originates from long experience of productive labor and social life. As early as the era of fishing and hunting and the age of agriculture, people gradually accumulated knowledge about weather and climate change. China was seen in the 2nd century BC

Not limited to the atmosphere

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The research object of atmospheric science, the earth's atmosphere, no matter its components, its structure, or its motion, there are two aspects of certainty and uncertainty. This is one aspect of the complexity of atmospheric science research. Weather changes, climate anomalies, and changes in atmospheric quality are closely related to human life and production activities. Correct weather forecasting, climate prediction, and improvement of atmospheric pollution are of great urgency to people. Application side. This arduous and meaningful scientific undertaking continues to attract people to explore the mysteries of the earth's atmosphere.

Serial number	Institution name
1	Beijing University
2	Nanjing University
3	Zhejiang University
4	China Ocean University
5	Guangdong Ocean University
6	Yunnan University
7	Binjiang College of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
8	Shenyang Agricultural University
9	Nanjing Information Engineering University
10	University of Science and Technology of China
11	Sun Yat-sen University
12	Chengdu University of Information Technology
13	Lanzhou University

Atmospheric science is an ancient subject. Knowledge about weather and climate originates from long experience of productive labor and social life. As early as the era of fishing and hunting and the age of agriculture, people gradually accumulated knowledge about weather and climate change. In the 2nd century BC, China saw the twenty-four solar terms of the "Huainanzi · astronomy training" and "Yizhoushu · time training".

Relationship with other disciplines

Atmospheric science is based on the basic principles of physics and chemistry, and uses various technical means and mathematical tools to study the physical and chemical characteristics of the atmosphere, the various energies of atmospheric motion and their conversion processes, various weather and climate phenomena and their evolution processes, And some other methods of forecasting, affecting some

College

Mainly engaged in scientific research, teaching, scientific and technological development and related management of atmospheric physics, atmospheric environment, atmospheric observation, meteorology, climatology, applied meteorology and related disciplines. ^[6]