The troposphere starts at the earths surface and extends 8 to 14. Moving upward from ground level, these layers are named the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere. The 7 layers the earths atmosphere by hailey hammonds on prezi. Explain how the earth acts like a greenhouse which traps radiation heat from the sun. The crust the earths crust is like the skin of an apple. Earth layers the earth is divided into four main layers. Ihese layers are the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, and the thermosphere. The earth is surrounded by a thin layer of gases called the atmosphere. The atmosphere is the envelope of gases that surrounds the earth. Humans are also affecting earths atmosphere through the.
A measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume. In the lesson, students investigate the differences in temperate of earths atmosphere by creating a graph of the layers of the atmosphere and labeling each layer. Some manmade satellites orbit the earth within this layer. Due to these changes development of living world take place on the earth. Heat from the earths surfaces heats up the atmosphere. Diagram of atmosphere layers ucar center for science. This is where the clouds are located and airplanes fly at within this layer. Nearly all life and all weather occur in this layer. The earths atmosphere layers of the earths atmosphere the. The layers of the earths atmosphere and how they affect us. If you would like to share, please share a link to my blog or to the page that hosts these files. Recently, there have been many studies on how humans caused a hole to develop in the ozone layer.
Use coloring utensils to draw an earth at the bottom of the paper. It keeps us warm, it gives us oxygen to breathe, and it. Please double check that all of this information is included on your note sheet. Measure and draw a line 80 mm from the earth s surface. In other words, as altitude increases temperature decreases. The earth is made of four layers, the inner core, the outer core, the mantle, and the crust. National oceanic and atmospheric administration, taken or made as part of an employee s official duties. Earths atmosphere is divided into five major layers. This%text%is%derivative%from%content%on%windows%to%the%universe% %2010,% national%earth%science%teachers%association.
Above this layer is the stratosphere, followed by the mesosphere, then the thermosphere. Starting from ground level, the layers include the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. These layers are the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, and the thermosphere. In this layer, the higher up from earth s surface you go, the colder it gets. Earth is a great planet to live on because it has a wonderful atmosphere around it.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The atmospheric layers of the earth are characterized by variations in tempera ture produced. Structure and composition of the lower and middle atmosphere. National oceanic and atmospheric administration, taken or made as part of an employees official duties. This lesson is designed to expose students to the 5 layers of earths atmosphere.
Table 1 contains the average temperature readings at various altitudes in the earths atmosphere. Layers of the earths atmosphere activity questions complete this worksheet as you view the layers of the earths atmosphere tour in studio. Nearly all of the water vapor and dust in the atmosphere are in this layer and that is why clouds are found here. Atmosphere foldable layout and requirements of foldable cover flap title page earths atmosphere 1st flap composition of atmospherepie graph and chart from page 15 2nd flap importance of atmosphereexplain why the atmosphere is important for living things on earth. Many of those in aerospace exploration consider the exosphere to be the final layer of the atmosphere before entering outer. The troposphere is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the earths atmosphere. If a piece of the atmosphere, measuring one cubic inch, contained one million parts. The exosphere gradually fades away into the realm of interplanetary space. Layers of earths atmosphere stem olympiads of america. The atmosphere thins out in each higher layer until the gases dissipate in space. The middle layer above the stratosphere is the mesosphere. Earths atmosphere the atmosphere is the thin envelope of gas molecules surrounding the earth. This tenuous portion of the earths atmosphere extends outward until it interacts with the solar wind.
Five different atmospheric layers of the earth earth eclipse. It is 4 to 12 miles 7 to 20 km thick and contains half of earths atmosphere. Once assembled your students will love that it will actually look like the layers of the atmosphere lined up in the order from the earth. Layers of the atmosphere worksheet the atmosphere merges. Atmosphere composition and structure notes the domain of air on the earth geography iii this is the most important layer of the atmosphere because all kinds of weather changes take place only in this layer. Oct, 2017 earth s atmosphere is about 300 miles 480 kilometers thick, but most of it is within 10 miles 16 km the surface. Earth s atmosphere consists of different layers made of different particles. The ionosphere ansfr 1 2 is a region of earths upper atmosphere, from about 60 km 37 mi to 1,000 km 620 mi altitude, 3 and includes the thermosphere and parts of the mesosphere and exosphere. The earths atmosphere is made up of layers that vary in temperature and pressure. There is no distinct boundary between the atmosphere and space, but an imaginary line about 68 miles 110 kilometers from the surface. A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, such as earth. Sixth grade lesson the layers of the atmosphere betterlesson. Layers of earths atmosphere windows to the universe.
Earths atmosphere is about 300 miles 480 kilometers thick, but most of it is within 10 miles 16 km the surface. The mesosphere is the middle layer of the atmosphere. Earths colorful atmospheric layers photographed from. About 97% of earths water is salt water leaving only 3% fresh water. The four layers of the atmosphere evidence collected using highaltitude balloons, rockets, and satellites reveals alternating warm and colder horizons within. The first layer of the earths atmosphere, troposphere starts from the surface of the planet and extends up to a vertical distance of 4.
Color the earth blue and green to represent the continents and oceans. The earths atmosphere reaches from the earths surface to more than 600 kilometers thats. Think of it like the thermo, exo and meso being countries, then the ionosphere is just a collection of countries, like europe. Have the student color each layer in a different color. Parts of atmosphere pdf up to 10, 000 km 6, 000 miles. Because the atmosphere is so thin, a thermometer cannot measure the temperature accurately and special instruments are needed. This page provides diagrams and indepth information about how the ionosphere functions. Atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the earth.
It is very thin in comparison to the other three layers. As in the troposphere, the temperature decreases as altitude. The atmosphere is concentrated at the earths surface and rapidly thins as you move upward, blending with space at about 100 miles above sea level. Eighth grade lesson layers of the atmosphere betterlesson. Interactive layered flip book requires by 11 paper includes. The atmosphere of earth protects life on earth by creating pressure allowing for liquid water to exist on the earth s surface, absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention greenhouse effect, and reducing temperature. The image presents an edgeon, or limb view, of the earths atmosphere as seen from orbit.
Earths colorful atmospheric layers photographed from space. The exosphere is the uppermost layer, where the atmosphere thins out and merges with interplanetary space. The oxygen that you breathe is found in the last great sphere that makes up planet earth, the. Lets find out where these layers are located in relation to the earths surface and how they are affected by temperature. Layers of the earths atmosphere the earth is surrounded by different gasses and dust particles called the atmosphere.
Which region of the earth gets the most direct rays. Layers of earths atmosphere ucar center for science education. Our earth is surrounded by a mixture of gases called the atmosphere. The atmosphere can be divided into five layers based on temperature variations. It is thickest near the surface and thins out with height until it eventually merges with space. Layers of earths atmosphere the atmosphere is extremely thin here.
Earths layers power point notes linkedin slideshare. The temperature of troposphere decreases with altitude, which means that the lowest part of the layer is the warmest at any given point of time. The troposphere is the inner, or lowest, layer of earths atmosphere. It is very thin compared to the other three layers. Mar, 20 layers of the earth s atmosphere the earth is surrounded by different gasses and dust particles called the atmosphere.
The atmosphere of earth is the layer of gases, commonly known as air, that surrounds the planet earth and is retained by earths gravity. The atmosphere of earth protects life on earth by creating pressure allowing for liquid water to exist on the earths surface, absorbing ultraviolet solar radiation, warming the surface through heat retention greenhouse effect, and reducing. Air is warmer near the ground and gets colder higher up. The upper part of this layer is the beginning of true space. Here solar radiation first hits the earths atmosphere and heats it. Earths atmosphere consists of different layers made of different particles. Composition and structure of the atmosphere uci ess. Earths atmosphere nasa space place nasa science for kids. It begins at 80 kilometers above the earth and extends outward into space. The lowest layers interact with the surface of the earth while the highest layers interact with space. The troposphere is the first layer above the surface and contains half of the earth s atmosphere. This diagram illustrates some of the features and phenomena found in the various layers of earths atmosphere. Meteoroids entering earths atmosphere usually burn up in the mesosphere. Layers of the earth s atmosphere activity questions complete this worksheet as you view the layers of the earth s atmosphere tour in studio.
The atmosphere can be divided into four layers based on temperature variations. It is made up of different gases, important among them are nitrogen, carbon. The thermosphere is the outermost layer of the earths atmosphere. Earth s atmosphere has a series of layers, each with its own specific traits. Jun 14, 2010 earths colorful atmospheric layers photographed from space. Of the 3% of fresh water nearly 85% is trapped in ice. List the layers in order from closest to the ground to farthest from the ground. Earths atmosphere is divided into five main layers, the exosphere, the thermosphere, the mesosphere, the stratosphere and the troposphere. Many jet aircrafts fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable. The air is very thin here, but very hot thousands of degrees hot. This slide show is a minilesson on the layers of the earth.
The air completely surrounds the earth and literally wraps it up in a shroud that, under the effect of gravity and centrifugal force caused by the earths rotation, takes a spheroid shape think of the shape of an egg, flatter at the poles and bulging at the equator. National geographic takes a closer look at earths atmosphere and its many layers. Measure and draw a line 80 mm from the earths surface. Several layers can be distinguished in the atmosphere, based on characteristics such as temperature and composition. Aug 11, 2016 the year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. Draw the troposphere, which is the first layer of the atmosphere. All of the layers interact with each other as the gases circulate around the planet. The layer closest to the earth is called the troposphere. Layers of the earths atmosphere worksheet includes. The year of pluto new horizons documentary brings humanity closer to the edge of the solar system duration. The atmosphere of earth is the layer of gases, commonly known as air, that surrounds the planet earth and is retained by earth s gravity. This lesson is designed to expose students to the 5 layers of earth s atmosphere. The troposphere is the layer closest to earths surface. Aug 22, 2007 this image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the u.
The ozone layer protects life on earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation. This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the u. Layers of earths atmosphere ucar center for science. Atmospheric layers earths atmosphere is made up of layers that have distinct characteristics. Mainly, earths atmosphere is divided into 5 layers. Atmosphere foldable layout and requirements of foldable cover flap title page earths atmosphere 1st flap composition of atmospherepie graph and chart from page 15 2nd flap importance of atmosphereexplain why the atmosphere is important for living things on earth 3rd flapair pollution. The troposphere is the layer closest to the surface of earth. The upper boundaries between these layers are known as the tropopause, the. The higher you move in this layer, the higher the temperature. Ppt the layers of the earth powerpoint presentation. The crust is only about 35 miles 8 kilometers thick under the oceans oceanic crust and about 25 miles 32 kilometers thick under the continents continental crust.