Heat Affects the Air Around Us
Here is a summary of what you will learn in this section (page 316):
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Introduction (page 316)
The most important information in this section is:
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Learning about Layers of Air (page 317)
a) Give some examples of how conditions in the atmosphere affect life on the earth’s
surface.
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b) Complete this table:
Name of Level
Troposphere
Height
Description
from 20 – 50 km
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Thermosphere
from 690 – 10000 km
space meteors burn up here
The Troposphere (page 318)
The three most important words in this section are:
Word
Meaning
Heat Transfer and Earth’s Weather (page 319)
After reading this section, two questions that I have about heat transfer and earth’s
weather are:
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Check and Reflect (page 321)
In your Science and Technology binders, please answer the following questions:
Key Concept Review
 Questions 1, 2, 4
Connect Your Understanding
 Question 9
Practise Your Skills
 Question 11