Each layer of our atmosphere serves a specific and important purpose in maintaining life on earth. Teachers can choose from several activities that can be. Distinguish between the lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere read and interpret selected properties of earths atmosphere. Gases that make up the earths atmosphere like oxygen and carbon dioxide are not harmful to living. Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and percapita consumption of natural resources impact earths systems. Based on the graph and data of the procedure 9, state the name of the temperature zone of the atmosphere in which the concentration of ozone is greatest. Composition of earths atmosphere earth science visionlearning. Test your knowledge of earth s atmosphere with this interactive quiz and worksheet.
On a picture of the atmosphere, they label the four layers. Selected properties of the earths atmosphere in the esrts will illustrate how temperature, air pressure, and water vapor concentration change as you travel up through these layers. Selected properties of earths atmosphere this figure provides information about the structure of earths atmosphere. Inferred properties of earths interior page 11 earthquake pwave and swave travel time page 12 dewpoint c relative humidity % page temperature pressure key to weather map symbols page 14 selected properties of earths atmosphere planetary wind and moisture belts in the troposphere electromagnetic spectrum page 15. File comes as both a pdf for printing and a microsoft word document for editing or for a digital classroom where students can drag and drop the answers where they belong or type i. This resource contains 1 worksheet for students to colorlabel the 5 layers of earths atmosphere. The symbol of this colourless and odourless gas is n 2 a. Changes to the earths atmosphere worksheet teaching resources.
Layers of the earth s atmosphere sort packet a sort activity using the five layers troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,exosphere and of the atmosphere. Atmosphere,earth science interactive notebook earths atmosphere,earth science interactive notebook this time weve prepared a cool night and day agamograph template for your kids to color, cut, and fold. Hot volcanic gases escaping earth s interior built up the original atmosphere. The thermal characteristics of the atmosphere are determined by contrasts in heat and. This is believed to be the source of half of the water in earth s oceans today. Over hundreds of thousandths of years the gases cooled, eventually reaching a temperature where clouds could release a toxic rainfall for thousandths of years. Quickly determine the depth of your knowledge regarding the characteristics of the earth s atmosphere with this effective quiz worksheet assessment tool. The atmosphere protects life on earth by absorbing. The earths atmosphere layers of the earths atmosphere the. Actually,the troposphere contains most of the mass of the atmosphere even through it extends only about 7 mi 12 km above earths surface. The composition and importance of earths atmosphere. The structure of the atmosphere dictates the way the atmosphere behaves. The first life forms converted carbon dioxide into oxygen to form our modern atmosphere. The composition and importance of earth s atmosphere unit overview and assessments does air have mass and volume.
This%text%is%derivative%from%content%on%windows%to%the%universe% %2010,% national%earth%science%teachers%association. As you rise up through the atmosphere, air pressure and temperature change dramatically. Match in the column c the words column a with their definitions column b. Everest absorbance of heat for land and sea 12 days. It contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, other gases, and a variable amount of water vapour. Thickness of the atmosphere the thickness of the atmosphere is only about 2% from meteorology today py of earths thickness earths radius 6400km. The earth is surrounded by the atmosphere, a body of air or gasses that. The composition and importance of earth s atmosphere the relationship between altitude and air pressure the air up there. This%text%is%derivative%from%content%onwindows%to%the%universe% 2010,% national% earth %science%teachers%association. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. We will also focus on earthquakes and how we use seismic waves to locate their epicenters. Mar 19, 2010 reference table page 14layers of the atmosphere hommocks earth science department. Because of the shallowness of the atmosphere, its motions over large. Earths atmosphere is a relatively thin layer of gases that protects the planet and allows life to.
Structure of the atmosphere north carolina climate office. Vertical height of the atmosphere atmospheric science data nasa. Scientists divide earths atmosphere into four main layers classified according to changes in temperature. What are the top three elements found in the earths crust by mass. Explain what happens to the temperature and pressure as he ascends to the summit and returns to his campsite. In this course you will be studying the different processes, relationships, mechanisms, and concepts that help us interpret our planet earth. For steps 35 see vertical distances student worksheet. Be sure to note specific altitudes where abrupt changes occur and how each layer is heated. Review how much the atmosphere has changed and how it. The 2 most abundance gases found throughout all the layers are oxygen and nitrogen. The earth, the crust, the mantle, the core, continental crust, oceanic crust, upper mantle, lower mantle, inner core, outer core, lithosphere 865 km thick 2900 km thick 3480 km thick 5500. Earths atmosphere layers worksheets teachers pay teachers. May 07, 2016 could be used as a summary sheet for students to fill in after class discussionpresentation of how the atmosphere changed, or as a group research task where groups look at informationdata about the different stages of the atmosphere and fill in what they have found out. The atmosphere is the thin layer of gases that surrounds earth.
The structure of the atmosphere the atmosphere is made up of four layers. As pwaves and swaves pass through different layers within earths interior they are refracted bent due to differences in density some areas on earths surface only receive pwaves, because swaves can only travel through solids and the outer core is liquid. Temperature pressure page 143 selected properties of earths atmosphere. Earth s surface 10 latitude not drawn to scale a climber climbs to the summit of a 7 km mountain and then retums to h1s campsite at the base of the mountain. Earth science reference table page 14 name the boundary that separates each of the following. Reference table page 10inferred properties of earth s. Use the selected properties of earths atmosphere chart on esrt pg14 to answer the following questions. In this topic we will focus on earth s interior and how, through the use of seismic data, we have come to understand the different properties within earth. Temperature pressure page 143 selected properties of earth s atmosphere. Earth science, is related to the field of science called earth science. Selected properties of the earths atmosphere in the esrts will illustrate how temperature, air pressure, and water vapor concentration change as you travel. Layers of the atmosphere virginia department of education. Nitty gritty science earths atmosphere, earth science interaktives notizbuch.
It is a layer of gases that are retained by the earth s gravity. Complete the layers of the atmosphere below by drawing coloured molecules to show the composition of gases in the atmosphere by using the chart below. Selected properties of earth s atmosphere reading the earth science reference tables xix answer the following questions based on your interpretation of the selected properties of earth s atmosphere chart of the reference tables page 14 as well as your class notes. Note that the altitude scale on the left is used for all three graphs. The picture shows part of the earth in a satellite image with the atmosphere as the illuminated blue line surrounding it. All planets have atmospheres but the specific mix of gases in. Layers of the earths atmosphere worksheet includes. To get an idea of the size of the atmosphere, imagine that earth were the size of an apple.
Use your esrt selected properties of earths atmosphere chart. Teachers can choose from several activities that can be used as classwork. In this atmosphere activity, students read about the four layers of the atmosphere, the troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere, and exosphere. This earth s atmosphere worksheet is suitable for 4th 7th grade. They absorb heat emitted by earth and thus warm the atmosphere, creating what we call. Asks students to circle the gases present in the atmosphere today as all as all as say which is unique to earth and draw a pie chart of the composition of. Start studying science test worksheet energy in earths atmosphere. Changes in air temperature temperature changes are generally cyclic. The atmosphere and earth the atmosphere consists of layers of gases that surround the earth. The earth s atmosphere comprises different gases that cover the planet like a blanket. Earths surface 10 latitude not drawn to scale a climber climbs to the summit of a 7 km mountain and then retums to h1s campsite at the base of the mountain. Earths atmosphere worksheet for 4th 7th grade lesson planet.
The atmosphere is made of several layers shown in the diagram below. The atmosphere has different properties at different elevations and contains a mixture of. The part of the atmosphere that we are able to see from the land which has the clouds, the rainbow, birds and airplanes, kites is actually only a thin layer when compared to the full size of the earth. Students must cut out the boxes and then place them in the right categories. Layers of the earths atmosphere sort packet 6th grade. Fresh water salt water properties of water uses of water a a it is a powerful solvent which can dissolve many components of rock b it is used in many industrial processes.
It can also be used to determine how temperature, pressure and water vapor content changes with altitude. Which layer of the atmosphere if found 25 miles above sea level. The earth s atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet earth and retained by the earth s gravity. The earth s atmosphere contains air particles, as well as water particles which form clouds. Water vapor, co2, ch4, n2o, and so2 all have an important property. Reference table page 14layers of the atmospherehommocks. Once the expert groups have completed their research on their specific atmosphere layers. Applying our understanding of air pressure to climbing mt. It is generally colder in the early morning and warmer in the afternoon. The answers to all of the following questions can be found in your esrts earth science reference tables. This%text%is%derivative%from%content%onwindows%to%the%universe% 2010,% national%earth%science%teachers%association.
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