Layers of the Earth

Standard: 7.ESS3.1

Graphically represent the composition of the atmosphere as a mixture of gases and discuss the potential for atmospheric change.

Day one-

The Earth's atmosphere does the following things:

1. Keeps our planet warm

2. protects us from harmful UV radiation

3. Deflects meteorites from hitting the planet

According to NASA, the gases in Earth's atmosphere include:

Nitrogen — 78 percent.
Oxygen — 21 percent.
Argon — 0.93 percent.
Carbon dioxide — 0.04 percent.
Trace amounts of neon, helium, methane, krypton and hydrogen, as well as water vapor.

link for extra notes

Activity 1- notes - link Add names, images from up above and the temperature fluctuations

Activity 2- Use the slide presentation to complete your notes link

Activity 3- article review link

Activity 4- read about the greenhouse gases and create your own cards link

Draw the following image link

global warming

Extra Files:

Atmosphere Layers Table and Diagram.docx (34k)Kathy Dougherty, Mar 3, 2019, 12:52 PM

Earths Atmosphere test.pdf (120k)Kathy Dougherty, Feb 26, 2020, 7:57 PM

Layers of the Atmosphere PowerPoint.pptx (810k)Kathy Dougherty, Mar 3, 2019, 12:52 PM

escape room.pdf (4126k)Kathy Dougherty, Mar 3, 2019, 12:59 PM

flip book.pdf (1958k)Kathy Dougherty, Mar 3, 2019, 12:57 PM

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