Bell Work 2/4/15
1. Describe the Abyssal Zone.
The Abyssal zone contains very few plants and animals. This zone is located on the abyssal plain and is the largest benthic zone.
2. How do scientists use satellites to explore the ocean?
Scientists use satellites to track sea surface temperatures.
3. How do scientists use sonar to explore the ocean?
Scientists use sonar to map the depth of the ocean floor.
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3. PRIDE Cards
4. iPad
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• Acid Rainform of precipitation that is unusually acidic(low pH). It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and infrastructure.
• The Greenhouse effectA process in which solar radiation is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and isn’t able to escape back into space. This causes the atmosphere to increase in temperature over time.
• Deforestationthe process where forests are cleared.
Plants use sunlight, water and CO2 to produce oxygen, if there are no plants then…..
• Ozone Layera region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's UV radiation. The ozone shield protects us from these harmful rays.

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Bell Work 2/5/15
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Please write these definitions into your IN (Right hand side). Once you are done with that go ahead and begin working on your Human Impact
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Acid Rainform of precipitation that is unusually acidic(low pH).
It can have harmful effects on plants, aquatic animals and infrastructure.
The Greenhouse effectA process in which solar radiation is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and isn’t able to escape back into space. This causes the atmosphere to increase in temperature over time.
Deforestationthe process where forests are cleared. Plants use sunlight, water and CO2 to produce oxygen, if there are no plants then…..
Ozone Layera region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's UV radiation. The ozone shield protects us from these harmful rays.
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HUMAN IMPACT PROJECT
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Bell Work 2/6/15
1. What is the topic for your advertisement?
2. In your advertisement, how are humans contributing to the negative impact of this issue?
3. What is one solution to this problem?
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2. Pencil/Pen
3. PRIDE Cards
4. Human Impact
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The Atmosphere
Atmosphere: the layer of gases that surrounds Earth.

As you view this time-lapse video write down 5 things that occur in the Earth ’s atmosphere.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3L6p1zDs6k

Atmospheric Composition
Air is a combination of gases and solid particles.

Atmospheric Composition
• Earth ’ s atmosphere consists mainly of nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%).
• The amounts of nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere are fairly constant over time.

Atmospheric Composition
But…. the concentrations of some atmospheric gases are not as constant over time…
• Any idea of what those gases may be??
• Water vapor
• Carbon Dioxide

Atmospheric Composition
• During the past 150 years, the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide has increased.
• Carbon dioxide traps warm air in our atmosphere and leads to
• ….Global warming!

Atmospheric Composition
Earth ’ s atmosphere also contains solids in the form of tiny particles, such as dust, salt, and ice.

http://www.cleanvideosearch.com/media/action/yt/watch?v=dQPyNY2WIdw

classified into five different layers:
Exosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere

Each layer is defined by:
• C omposition of gases
• A ir Pressure
• T emperature

Let’s explore each layer!
• Materials:
- Copy Paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Colored Pencils
- Text Book

Ticket Out the Door!

Foldable
• What do you need in it??
• For each layer you should include the following information:
• What does the prefix mean? Ex: Tropo= “turning” or “change”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature __________.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure __________.
• Two amazing facts about this layer.

Research
• Weather and Climate Text Book: pages 4-9 OR
• Use your online text book to fill in your foldable

Bell Work 2/9/15
1. What are the 5 layers of the atmosphere?
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Thermosphere
• Exosphere
2. Can you come up with a fun saying to remember the layers in order??
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4. iPad
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Let’s explore each layer!
• Materials:
- Copy Paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Colored Pencils
- Text Book

Foldable
• What do you need in it??
• For each layer you should include the following information:
• What does the prefix mean? Ex: Tropo= “turning” or “change”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature __________.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure __________.
• Two amazing facts about this layer.

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Tropo = “turning” or “change”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature decreases.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure decreases.
• Facts:
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90% of the atmosphere’s total mass.
• Weather occurs here.
• Gases are constantly mixing.

• Exo – “outside” or “beyond”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature decreases.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure decreases.
• Facts:
• The transitional region between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space
• Most satellites orbit in this layer.

Bell Work 2/10/15
1. What happens to the temperature in the Mesosphere as the altitude increases?
• The temperature in the mesosphere decreases.
2. What happens to the temperature in the stratosphere as the altitude increases?
• The temperature in the stratosphere increases.
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2. Pencil/Pen
3. PRIDE Cards
4. iPad
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Tropo = “turning” or “change”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature decreases.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure decreases.
• Facts:
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90% of the atmosphere’s total mass.
• Weather occurs here.
• Gases are constantly mixing.

• Strato – “layers”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature increases.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure decreases.
• Facts:
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Gases are layered and don’t mix
• Ozone layer
• Air is thin and contains very little moisture.

• Meso – “middle”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature decreases.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure decreases.
• Facts:
• Middle layer
• Coldest layer (-93 degrees C)

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Thermo – “heat”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature increases.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure decreases.
• Facts:
• Atoms of N and O absorb high-energy solar radiation and release thermal energy.
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1,000 degrees C or higher But… it does not feel hot!
• (temp is different from heat)
• Charged particles cause shimmering lights called auroras!

• Exo – “outside” or “beyond”
• As you increase in altitude, temperature decreases.
• As you increase in altitude, pressure decreases.
• Facts:
• The transitional region between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space
• Most satellites orbit in this layer.

Review Games Online
• Convection, Conduction and Radiation Jeopardyhttp://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Oct2011
41/game1318347796.php
• Beat the Heathttp://spaceplace.nasa.gov/beat-the-heat/en/
• Layers of the Atmosphere Trivia Gamehttp://calipsooutreach.hamptonu.edu/atrivia.swf
• Ordering the Layers of the Atmospherehttp://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/o4s/int/atmosphere/#
• Atmosphere Quizhttp://www.geography4kids.com/extras/quiz_atmintro/index.html
Play on a PC

On your desk:
1. I.N.
2. Pencil/Pen
3. PRIDE Cards
1.Write down one amazing fact about:
• Troposphere-
• Stratosphere-
• Mesosphere-
• Thermosphere-
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Bell Work 2/18/14
1. In which layers does the temperature decrease when altitude increases?
• The Troposphere, Mesosphere, and Exosphere.
2. In which atmospheric layer is the ozone layer found?
• The Stratosphere.
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Materials Needed:
• Scissors
• Colored pencils
• Glue
• pencil

• BBC
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJUq6b8_jr4

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1. I.N.
2. Pencil/Pen
3. PRIDE Cards
4. Atmosphere worksheet 1. Which layer protects the Earth from meteors?
• Mesosphere
2. In which layer do space shuttles orbit?
• Thermosphere

Materials:
• Plastic Bottle
• Warm Water
• Match
• Procedures:
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Summarize HOW clouds are formed!!!

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Clouds are formed when water droplets in the air cool and then collect on dust particles.
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The dust particles were provided by the smoke from the match.
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The air inside the bottle was cooled by releasing the pressure after the bottle was squeezed.
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The temperature is changed by squeezing the bottle: the amount of air within the bottle is constant, but squeezing the plastic bottle changes the volume of the gas. Expanding the bottle causes a lowering of the air temperature – in this case, enough to cause the water gas to form a liquid – the cloud.

Clouds in the atmosphere are formed the same way!
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Clouds are formed when air containing water vapor is cooled and moisture condenses into droplets on microscopic dust particles in the atmosphere. The air is cooled during its upward movement.

Clouds are generally classified by the altitudes at which they form and by their shapes.

Low cloudsM ostly composed of water droplets and are found at 6,500 feet.
Middle cloudsC omposed of water droplets and sometimes ice. They typically appear between 6,500 and
20,000 feet.
High cloudsC omposed of ice crystals. They form above 20,000 feet and at cold temperatures.

Latin Root Meaning
Cumulus
Stratus
Cirrus nimbus
Heap
Layer
Curl of hair rain

Water moves from Earth to the atmosphere and back to
Earth in the water cycle.

All forms of water that fall from clouds to the ground are precipitation.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are the main types of precipitation.

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Quick Quiz!!!
Name that Cloud
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• http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloudmatch.html

1. What is the meaning of the Latin word “stratus”? Draw a picture.
• layer
2. What is the meaning of the Latin word “cirrus”? Draw a picture.
• Curl of hair
3. What is the meaning of the Latin word “cumulus”? Draw a picture.
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• heap
4. What is the meaning of the Latin word “nimbus”? Draw a picture.
rain
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rch.com/media/action/yt/w atch?v=AkaY1dvZer4 http://www.cleanvideosearch.
com/media/action/yt/watch?v
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Review Games Online
• Convection, Conduction and Radiation Jeopardyhttp://www.superteachertools.com/jeopardy/usergames/Oct2011
41/game1318347796.php
• Beat the Heathttp://spaceplace.nasa.gov/beat-the-heat/en/
• Layers of the Atmosphere Trivia Gamehttp://calipsooutreach.hamptonu.edu/atrivia.swf
• Ordering the Layers of the Atmospherehttp://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/o4s/int/atmosphere/#
• Atmosphere Quizhttp://www.geography4kids.com/extras/quiz_atmintro/index.html
• Cloud Matchinghttp://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/cloudmatch.html
Play on a PC

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2. Pencil/Pen
3. PRIDE Cards
4. Study Guide
You have 15 minutes to study before the ATMOSPHERE Exam 