Exploring the Atmosphere's Layers
Grade 9th Grade · Science · 45 min· Ngss Hs-ess2-4: Hs-ess2-4. use A Model To Describe How Variations In The Flow Of Energy Into And Out Of Earth’s Systems Result In Changes In Climate. [clarification Statement: Examples Of The Causes Of Climate Change Differ By Timescale, Over 1-10 Years: Large Volcanic Eruption, Ocean Circulation; 10-100s Of Years: Changes In Human Activity, Ocean Circulation, Solar Output; 10-100s Of Thousands Of Years: Changes To Earth's Orbit And The Orientation Of Its Axis; And 10-100s Of Millions Of Years: Long-term Changes In Atmospheric Composition.] [assessment Boundary: Assessment Of The Results Of Changes In Climate Is Limited To Changes In Surface Temperatures, Precipitation Patterns, Glacial Ice Volumes, Sea Levels, And Biosphere Distribution.]
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can evaluate how the unique properties of each atmospheric layer contribute to the regulation of Earth's climate.
Warm-Up Video
CrashCourse · 10:42
What Does the Atmosphere Do? Crash Course Geography #6
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The atmosphere is a unique reservoir that forms a protective boundary between outer space and the biosphere, where all life exists on Earth's surface.
- 2
The four layers of the atmosphere, based on temperature structure, are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.
- 3
The atmosphere maintains an energy balance through radiation, convection, and conduction, with greenhouse gases trapping longwave terrestrial radiation to keep Earth warm.
Practice Questions
7 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe how the ozone layer in the stratosphere and water vapor in the troposphere each contribute to regulating Earth's climate by interacting with solar radiation.”
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