6th ES The Atmosphere 1.3

Open Ended

What do you think causes the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)?

Draw

Put the steps of the formation of the atmosphere in order by writing 1, 2, or 3 next to the answers

Multiple Choice

weather occurs in this layer

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) occurs in this layer

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

this is the coldest layer

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

the ozone layer is in this layer

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

• exosphere

Multiple Choice

Which barometer would you expect to have the GREATEST air pressure reading?

• Barometer 1

• Barometer 2

• Barometer 3

​Affects of Air Pressure

Open Ended

If the equator and the polar area receive an equal amount of energy from the Sun, why is the polar region colder?