Atmospheric Chemistry

EPS 133 visit

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Six demonstrations in a thirty minute visit to the Prep Room.

Sea Breeze

Cloud in a Bottle

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A 5-gallon bottle containing air and water vapor is slightly pressurized; a sudden release of the pressure cools the vapor, forming a cloud.

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Smog in a Bottle

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Nitrogen dioxide is produced by an electric discharge in air, and when sprayed with a water mist, produces acid rain.

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Boiling Water to Ice in Vacuum.

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Room temperature water boils in an evacuated bell jar, and then freezes due to rapid surface evaporation.

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Coriollis Turntable and Ball Toss.

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As demonstrated by two people throwing a volleyball to each other while sitting on rotating platform.

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Three Dumbbells Experiment.

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Lecturer rotates on turntable while holding two dumbbells.

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