Name: _______________________________________________________
Study Guide Assigned: _______________________
A day test date: _______________________
Study Guide Due:
B day test date: _______________________
1.
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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
Very
Excellent
Mother
Just
Served
Us
Nachos
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
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
OR
(Ionosphere)
&
(Exosphere)
Erie
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.
Altitude
INCREASING
Layer
Thermosphere
Description/Interesting Fact
Air Density
Temperature
Air Pressure
Satellites orbit Earth in the Exosphere.
Lowest
Lowest
Lowest
Highest
Highest
The northern lights occur in the
Ionosphere.
Mesosphere
Altitude
DECREASING
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.
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
Weather
Ozone Layer
Meteors burn up
Ionosphere
Exosphere
Use each of the words from your word wonders vocabulary in a sentence (these MUST be DIFFERENT than the sentences
ANSWERS WILL VARY—EXAMPLES ARE GIVEN
in your word wonders):
ANSWERS WILL VARY
1.
The air we breathe is made up of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases.
Air - _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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The air density in the atmosphere decreases as we travel higher in altitude.
2. Air density - _______________________________________________________________________________________
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The air pressure in the atmosphere is greatest in the troposphere.
3. Air pressure - ______________________________________________________________________________________
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When I wake up in the morning, I check the air temperature so that I know what type of clothes to
4. Air temperature - __________________________________________________________________________________
wear.
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As we travel higher in altitude, air pressure, air density, air temperature, and gravity ALL DECREASE.
5. Altitude - _________________________________________________________________________________________
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The atmosphere is a blanket of air that surrounds Earth that is divided into four layers and protects life.
6. Atmosphere - _____________________________________________________________________________________
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Gravity is a force is an attractive force between two objects that is strongest at Earth’s surface and pulls air
7. Gravity - __________________________________________________________________________________________
molecules toward Earth.
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A High Pressure system brings dense, cool air with a high amount of force, resulting in sunny skies.
8. High pressure - ____________________________________________________________________________________
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A Low Pressure system brings less dense, warm air with a low amount of force, resulting in cloudy, rainy
9. Low pressure - ____________________________________________________________________________________
days.
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The Ozone Layer contains the gas ozone (O3) and is at the top of the stratosphere. It protects us from
10. Ozone layer - ______________________________________________________________________________________
ultraviolet (UV) light.
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