17.1 Atmosphere Characteristics

17.1 Atmosphere Characteristics

Earth Science 9th Grade

​Why is the Atmosphere Important?

​- On a sticky note answer this question above. You may research the question to help you come up with an answer! --> take 5 mins

​- Be sure to leave room on your sticky note to add to it and to answer another question!

​Important concept!!!

​- On your sticky note, state what the difference between weather and climate is!

​- write: the difference between weather and climate is ....

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​Weather vs Climate

​Weather is constantly changing from day to day. ex: One day it is cold, the next day it is hot.

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​Climate is an observation based on day to day weather over several years. ex: It is hot during the day time in a desert.

Fill in the Blanks

is the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place. NOT based on years of observations. (Weather or Climate)

​What gas is the MOST abundant gas in the atmosphere?

​- Answer on your sticky note

​- Write: the most abundant gas in the atmosphere is ...

​- The second most abundant gas in the atmosphere is ...

Multiple Choice

Which of the following make up the majority of the volume of atmospheric gasses on Earth?

• Nitrogen

• Argon

• Carbon Dioxide

​Layers of the Atmosphere

​- We live in the Troposphere

​- Ozone layer is between Troposphere and Stratosphere

​- Stratosphere Weather balloons

​- Mesosphere becomes cold enough to freeze water into clouds

​- Thermosphere is the hottest layer of the atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Air pressure in the Atmosphere _________ as altitude increases. (as you travel away from Earths surface)

• Increases

• Stays the Same

• Decreases

• Doubles

Multiple Choice

As altitude increases and you travel away from Earths surface, Thermal temperatures in the layers of the Atmosphere does which of the following?

• Thermal temperatures constantly decrease

• Thermal temperatures constantly increase

• Thermal temperatures stay the same

• Thermal temperatures fluctuate depending on which layer of the Atmosphere you are in

Multiple Choice

The time it takes for Earth to rotate around its axis one time is which of the following?

• ~24 hours

• ~365 days

• ~30 days

Multiple Choice

If it is summer time in South Carolina, is the Northern or Southern Hemisphere tilted towards the Sun? (hint: SC is in the Northern Hemisphere)

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

Seasons are caused by ....

• Earths tilt on its axis and the relative position of the Sun

• The distance the Earth is away from the Sun

• How hot the Sun is at the time

Review key points

• Weather vs. Climate

• Nitrogen and oxygen dominate the volume of atmospheric gasses

• Atmosphere is divided into 4 layers

• The Atmosphere thins as you travel away from Earth

• Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis and relative positions of the Sun

• Water Vapor is the source of all clouds and precipitation

​4/27 Assignment

​- 4/27 Atmospheric Characteristics Quizizz in GC

​- 4/27 Atmospheric Characteristics worksheet in GC