Topic: Structure of the EarthLearning Goal: Describe the properties and the

composition of the layers of the atmosphere.

4 I can explain and teach to others the different layers of the

atmosphere and the properties that make up each layer.

3 I can explain the different layers of the atmosphere and the

properties that make up each layer.

2 I have a partial understanding of the different layers of the

atmosphere and the properties that make up each layer.

1 I have a limited understanding of the different layers of the

atmosphere and cannot describe the properties that make up each

layer.

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The 4

Layers of

Earth’s

Atmosphere

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1. Fold in half large white sheet hot dog style.

2. Do not fold corner to corner.

3. Leave approximately 3cm on the right side exposed to write in “Earth’s Atmosphere”.

3 cm

On the back of folded paper, write down the following rubric at the top of the page.

• Followed directions: 5 4 3 2 1

• Creativity/Drawings: 5 4 3 2 1

• Neat & Presentable 5 4 3 2 1

• Colored: 5 4 3 2 1

• Total classwork points______/20

• Name and Pd.

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Fold into fourths.

Cut-top sheet only along folded lines.

4a

1a

2a

3a

Number Inside Right

EARTHS

ATMOSPHERE

1b

4b

2b

3b

Number Inside Left

1c

4c

2c

3c

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Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

0-15 km

15-50 km

50-100 km

100-500 km

Scale: 1cm= ~9km

Height of Tropo= _____~2cm

Height of Strato= _____~4cm

Height of Meso= _____~6cm

Height of Thermo= ~44cm

Height NOT to scale!Let’s fix that

Earth

Add title to each section

starting with the Troposphere on

up

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Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

0-15 km

15-50 km

50-100 km

100-500 km

Earth

Now shade the rest of each door

Copy on Section 1a

Troposphere

0 – 15km

Earth

Copy on Section 2a

Stratosphere

15 – 50km

Copy on Section 3a

Mesosphere

50 – 100km

Copy on Section 4a

Thermosphere

100 – 500km

Name:Period:

Scale: 1cm=~9km

Troposphere: 1b

1. Lowest Layer of the atmosphere

2. Temperature decreases as altitude increases.

3. Layer with the highest density of gases.

4. Almost all life forms are here.

5. Draw mountains, trees and birds.

6. Where weather occurs. Draw clouds above mountains.

Stratosphere: 2b

1. Jet stream is located here.

2. Draw arrows to represent this fast moving current of air from West to East. (Lower)

3. Draw a jet airplane traveling above the Jet Stream

4. Ozone layer is located above jet stream

of the stratosphere. Protects all life on Earth from harmful Ultra Violet Rays.

5. Ozone layer is made up of 3 oxygen atoms

Draw a layer of blue dots to represent oxygen atoms. 6. Draw hole in Ozone layer.

Mesosphere: 3b

1. This is the coldest layer. Draw a thermometer.

2. Meteors shatter due to friction in this layer, draw and label a meteor shower.

3. Temperature, decreases with increasing height.

Thermosphere: 4b

1. Bottom of this layer is a sub-layer called the Ionosphere. Draw (+) and( - ) signs representing atoms and label it the Ionosphere.

2. At the top of the Thermosphere is another sub-layer call the Exosphere. This is where satellites are located.

3. Draw and label a satellite.

4. Name this layer at the top

Exosphere.

Troposphere: 1c

Stratosphere: 2c

Hole in Ozone

Jet stream

West East

Mesosphere: 3c

Thermosphere: 4c

Exosphere:

Ionosphere: Sub-layer

Aurora borealis & Astrailis

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•Lowest layer of the atmosphere•Temp. decreases as altitude increases•Most Dense Layer•Almost all life forms are here & where weather occurs

You finish the rest

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

15-50 km

50-100 km

100-500 km

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