Atmosphere Web Quest, Schemes and Mind Maps of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

Atmosphere Web Quest ... What are the five main layers of the atmosphere? ... Draw a picture of the atmosphere…….write one important fact about each sphere.

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Name: ________________________
Date: ____________
Pd: ______
Atmosphere Web Quest
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/atmos/layers.htm
1. What are the five main layers of the atmosphere? (*1 pt)
2. Which layer is closest to space? (*1 pt)
3. Which layer is the hottest layer? (*1 pt)
4. Which layer is the coldest layer? (*1 pt)
5. What and where are the ionosphere and exosphere? (*1 pt)
6. Draw a picture of the atmosphere…….write one important fact about each sphere. (make
sure you pay attention to the spacing of each layer……one is the smallest…….two are
about the same in size…). (*6 pts)
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Atmosphere Web Quest

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/atmos/layers.htm

  1. What are the five main layers of the atmosphere? (*1 pt)
  2. Which layer is closest to space? (*1 pt)
  3. Which layer is the hottest layer? (*1 pt)
  4. Which layer is the coldest layer? (*1 pt)
  5. What and where are the ionosphere and exosphere? (*1 pt)
  6. Draw a picture of the atmosphere…….write one important fact about each sphere. (make sure you pay attention to the spacing of each layer……one is the smallest…….two are about the same in size…). (*6 pts)

http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Atmosphere/overview.html

  1. Why is the atmosphere important? (*1 pt)
  2. What gases are most common in Earth’s atmosphere? Give the percentages. (*1 pt)
  3. What is the greenhouse effect (describe how it works)? (*1 pt)
  4. What are the main greenhouse gases? (click “greenhouse gases” link under Earth’s Atmosphere) (*1 pt)
  5. Describe how each of the gases contribute to the greenhouse effect and how do they get into our atmosphere? (*1 pt)
  6. What is air pollution? (*1 pt)
  7. Describe 3 types of air pollution found in out atmosphere? (*1 pt)
  8. When did air pollution begin? (Is this just a recent development?) (*1 pt)
  9. What is primary and secondary air pollution? (*1 pt)
  10. What is acid rain, and explain the effect it has on our environment. (*1 pt) Research Troposphereic Ozone……… (Click “tropospheric ozone” link under Air Pollution)
  11. What two places is ozone found? (*1 pt)