PPT-The atmosphere Our Dynamic Earth

The Atmosphere The atmosphere is the layer of gases that surrounds the Earth It is made up of several different molecules such as nitrogen gas oxygen gas and carbon dioxide The atmosphere is vital to respiration as it contains both oxygen and carbon dioxide. Sunrise . from space over the South China Sea. An astronaut would see something like this; clearly defined bands of color through the atmosphere as the sun rises. High-peaking cumulus clouds, topping out in anvil-head cirrus can be seen as black shadows against the sunlit horizon. The brightness of the colors in the atmosphere in this photograph is due to the amount of dust in the atmosphere. More dust is found in near the equator. There are various sources for such upper level dust. Many dust storms in Africa and ash clouds from major volcanic eruptions are two reasons. . Made by: Grace Taggart. Size. Moon- The Moon is 3,475km. Earth- The Earth is 12,756 km. Sun- The Sun is 1,392,684 km . What types of landforms are there?. Moon- The Moon is made out of hard rocks and there are many craters and mountains.. 1.1 A New View of Earth. answer # 1-5 (pg. 7).  . 1.2 The Earth System's Four Spheres. answer # 1-6 (pg. 12).  . 1.3 Cycles and the Earth. answer # 1-5 (pg. 18).  . Chapter review questions. answer # 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19-23 (pgs. 22-23). TOP SECRET PROFILE FOR SCIENTISTS ONLY . SIZE . The Earth size is 7,918 & 12,742. The Moon size is 3,476 & 2,159. LANDFORMS. The Earth landforms is mountains ,valleys, hills & ECT…. The Moon is the same as the earth & . Definition of the Atmosphere. . The layer of gases surrounding Earth; composed mainly of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, and other gases (water vapor, dust, pollutants, etc.). Brainpop: . Earth’s atmosphere. And its effects on our planet Earth. What is the Atmosphere. ?. The . envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. .. Earth’s atmosphere consists of 5 major layers. Troposphere. Stratosphere. and the Impact on Living Things. Earth’s Atmosphere. The gases that surround Earth (and other planets) make up the atmosphere. These gases are like an envelope that protects us from the radiation that is caused by the sun’s . Earth’s . protective bubble. NASA accessed via Wikipedia . compared to the size of the Earth (10. 4. km), the atmosphere is a thin shell (120 km).. . Earth’s Atmosphere. http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/gsfc/earth/pinatuboimages.htm. 7. th. Grade . Choose Your Category!. Layers of. the Atmosphere. Heating the Earth. Climate Change. Characteristics. of the Atmosphere. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. Stephanie . Inabnet. Edmond Wilson. Harding University. To determine what information can be learned from measuring sunlight through Earth’s atmosphere. We will be focusing mainly on. Identifying peaks . 3.1 The . Geosphere. 3.2 The Atmosphere. 3.3 The Hydrosphere and Biosphere. 3.1 The . Geosphere. Objectives. Describe the composition and structure of Earth.. Describe Earth’s tectonic plates.. Explain the main cause of earthquakes and their effects.. How does the atmosphere support life?. The atmosphere allows us to breathe. Many different types of organisms need oxygen to perform life processes. Plants require carbon dioxide to undergo photosynthesis. . . The layer of gases surrounding Earth; composed mainly of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, and other gases (water vapor, dust, pollutants, etc.). Brainpop: . Earth’s atmosphere. Layers of the Atmosphere. c.. 70 km (. c.. 43 mi), characterized by a relatively constant composition of its component gases. Air above a region of surface high pressure is more dense than air above . a region of surface low pressure (at the same temperature). .