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Earth’s Atmosphere

Earth’s Atmosphere. Atmosphere – thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around the planet Maintains a balance between heat absorbed from the sun, and heat that escapes back to space Mixture of gases, solids, and liquids.

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Earth’s Atmosphere

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  1. Earth’s Atmosphere • Atmosphere – thin layer of air that forms a protective covering around the planet • Maintains a balancebetween heat absorbed from the sun, and heat that escapes back to space • Mixture of gases, solids, and liquids. • Example of solids; dust, salt (ocean-spray), ash (volcanoes), pollen (plants) 1% 21% 78% (carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen)

  2. Layers of the Atmosphere • Create a foldable of the 5 layers: • Take a straight edge & pencil to create lines EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE EXOSPHERE THERMOSPHERE MESOSPHERE STRATOSPHERE TROPOSPHERE

  3. What Do I Put in Each Section? • What type of layer is it? (Upper, Middle, Lower) • What is the distance above Earth? • What happens/takes place here? • (ex: jets fly, stars, rain, shuttles) • What is one other interesting fact? • (ex: temperature range, planes, % of gas)

  4. www.theozonehole.com/atmosphere.htm

  5. Textbook Information Textbook A: Read Pgs. 296 – 300 Textbook B: Read Pgs. 292 – 296 Complete the class handout: The Atmosphere: A Protective Envelope All information is valid for Day 6 Tests.

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