Intro to the Atmosphere Webquest
With your webquest partner, use the links to answer the questions that follow on a piece of notebook paper. Make sure to put both of your names on the top of the paper or you will not receive credit. You will have one class period to complete this. Cozy Blanket Around Earth [Link] 1. Which four gases are most common in Earth's atmosphere? Give the percentages. 2. What are the four main layers of the atmosphere? 3. Which layer is closest to space? 4. Which is the hottest layer? 5. Which is the coldest layer? 6. Why do you think the the layers are often called a "Cozy Blanket Around Earth."
The Seasons The Seasons animation [Link] 7. If the Sun is to the right of the Earth picture, which season are we (in the northern hemisphere) having? 8. The Earth is titled on its axis. At what angle is it tilted? 9. How long does it take for Earth to orbit around the Sun? 10. When the Earth orbits the Sun, is that rotation or revolution? 11. When are the solstices and equinoxes each year? 12. Name one thing that you enjoy doing outside during each of the equinoxes and solstices. Exosphere [Link] 13. What and where is the exosphere? Solstices and Equinoxes [Link] 14. When was the Spring Equinox is 2000? (date and time) 15. When will the Summer Solstice be in 2018 (date and time) Heat Transfer [Link] 16. Click on "Radiation." Click on "Add Sunlight." List three examples of radiation. 17. Click on "Conduction." Click on "Light Burner." List four good conductors. 18. Click on "Convection." Click on "Light Stove." List four examples of convection. Electromagnetic Radiation (flash player required) [Link] Electromagnetic Radiation (if flash player is not working) [Link] 19. Name two practical uses of radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, x-rays, and gamma rays. Greenhouse Effect [Link] 20. What is the Greenhouse Effect (describe how it works)? Greenhouse Gases [Link] 21. What are the four main greenhouse gases? Calculate your Emissions [Link] 22. Click on Learn the Basics and Watch a brief animation on Greenhouse Effects to learn more about the greenhouse effect and how people are causing it to become stronger.
23. Click on the Home screen and select Calculate Your Emissions Record your results.
