Download Atmospheric Layers Mnemonic (Example): Troposphere The Tom

Name: _______________________________________________________ Study Guide Assigned: _______________________ A day test date: _______________________ Study Guide Due: _______________________ B day test date: _______________________ 1. The diagram below represents the different layers of Earth’s Atmosphere. a. First, label each layer with the appropriate name (you’ll need to write small to fit the name inside of the layer). b. The box to the right gives you specific information about each layer of the atmosphere. Use this information to help you color the layers according to what the information gives you. 1. This layer contains the ozone layer. Color this layer orange. 2. This layer is where we can find the northern lights (or the aurora borealis). Color this layer green. 3. This layer is where all weather occurs. Color this layer red. 4. This layer is the outer most layer of the Thermosphere and it is also where satellites orbit. Color this layer blue. 5. This higher you go in this layer, the temperature reaches -­‐90oC. This is also where most meteors burn up. Color this layer yellow. 2. A mnemonic is a tool used for helping our memory. For example, a mnemonic for remembering the order of the planets would be: My Mercury Very Venus Excellent Earth Mother Mars Just Jupiter Served Saturn Us Uranus Nachos Neptune a. Use the box to the right to come up with your own mnemonic to help you remember the order of the atmospheric layers. Atmospheric Layers Mnemonic (Example): Troposphere The Tom Stratosphere Silly Sells Mesosphere Monkey Milk Thermosphere Talks In (Ionosphere) Erie OR & (Exosphere) 3. Fill in the following chart with ONE unique description for each of the atmospheric layers. (pg. 8 – 11) a. Next, write the word HIGHEST in the layer in which the air density is the highest. Also, write the word LOWEST in the layer in which the air density is the lowest. b. Next, write the word HIGHEST in the layer in which the temperature is the highest. Also, write the word LOWEST in the layer in which the temperature is the lowest. c. Next, write the word HIGHEST in the layer in which the air pressure is the highest. Also, write the word LOWEST in the layer in which the air pressure is the lowest. Layer Description/Interesting Fact Altitude
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Satellites orbit Earth in the Exosphere. Thermosphere Mesosphere The northern lights occur in the Ionosphere. Air Density Temperature Air Pressure Lowest Lowest Lowest Meteors burn up in the Mesosphere. Stratosphere The Ozone Layer is located in the Stratosphere. 24% of all molecules Highest Troposphere Almost all weather occurs in the Troposphere. Highest Highest 75% of all molecules 4. Using your notes, fill in the following flow chart with the information that is missing. 78% -­‐ Nitrogen 21% -­‐ Oxygen is made up of Air makes up 1% -­‐ Other The Atmosphere is divided into Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere is the only layer with contains the is the layer where is divided into Ozone Layer Meteors burn up Weather Ionosphere Exosphere each of the words from your word wonders vocabulary in a sentence (these MUST be DIFFERENT than the sentences Use in your word wonders): ANSWERS WILL VARY—EXAMPLES ARE GIVEN ANSWERS WILL VARY he air we breathe is made up of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases. 1. Air -­‐ _T____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ he air density in the atmosphere decreases as we travel higher in altitude. 2. Air d ensity -­‐ _T______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ -­‐ _The air pressure in the atmosphere is greatest in the troposphere. 3. Air p ressure _____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ I wake up in the morning, I check the air temperature so that I know what type of clothes to 4. Air temperature -­‐ _When _________________________________________________________________________________ wear. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ -­‐ _ A
s we travel higher in altitude, air pressure, air density, air temperature, and gravity ALL DECREASE. 5. Altitude ________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ The atmosphere is a blanket of air that surrounds Earth that is divided into four layers and protects life. 6. Atmosphere -­‐ _ ____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ is a force is an attractive force between two objects that is strongest at Earth’s surface and pulls air 7. Gravity -­‐ _Gravity _________________________________________________________________________________________ molecules toward Earth. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ -­‐ _A___________________________________________________________________________________ High Pressure system brings dense, cool air with a high amount of force, resulting in sunny skies. 8. High pressure _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Low Pressure system brings less dense, warm air with a low amount of force, resulting in cloudy, rainy 9. Low pressure -­‐ _A___________________________________________________________________________________ days. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ozone Layer contains the gas ozone (O3) and is at the top of the stratosphere. It protects us from 10. Ozone layer -­‐ _The _____________________________________________________________________________________ ultraviolet (UV) light. _________________________________________________________________________________________________