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1- As you go 1- As you go upup a a mountainmountain, how , how

does the does the airair temperaturetemperature changechange?? Page 1Page 1

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1- As you go 1- As you go upup a a mountainmountain, how , how

does the does the airair temperaturetemperature changechange?? Page 1Page 1

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The temperature goes down then up, The temperature goes down then up, then down then up again as we get to space.then down then up again as we get to space.

1- As you go 1- As you go upup a a mountainmountain, how , how

does the does the airair temperaturetemperature changechange?? Page 1Page 1

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The temperature goes down then up, The temperature goes down then up, then down then up again as we get to space.then down then up again as we get to space.

2- How are the 2- How are the layerslayers of the of the

atmosphereatmosphere separatedseparated??

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2- How are the 2- How are the layerslayers of the of the

atmosphereatmosphere separatedseparated??

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Atmospheric layers have different temperatures.Atmospheric layers have different temperatures.

2- How are the 2- How are the layerslayers of the of the

atmosphereatmosphere separatedseparated??

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Atmospheric layers have different temperatures.Atmospheric layers have different temperatures.Image LinkImage Link

3- Why would 3- Why would airplanesairplanes be be designeddesigned

to to flyfly in the in the stratospherestratosphere??

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3- Why would 3- Why would airplanesairplanes be be designeddesigned

to to flyfly in the in the stratospherestratosphere??

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Modern planes fly above the Modern planes fly above the weather in the stratosphere.weather in the stratosphere.

3- Why would 3- Why would airplanesairplanes be be designeddesigned

to to flyfly in the in the stratospherestratosphere??

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Modern planes fly above the Modern planes fly above the weather in the stratosphere.weather in the stratosphere. Image Link

4- Why is the 4- Why is the ozoneozone layerlayer importantimportant?? Page 1Page 1

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4- Why is the 4- Why is the ozoneozone layerlayer importantimportant?? Page 1Page 1

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The ozone layer protects us from the The ozone layer protects us from the Sun’s harmful Ultraviolet rays.Sun’s harmful Ultraviolet rays.

4- Why is the 4- Why is the ozoneozone layerlayer importantimportant?? Page 1Page 1

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The ozone layer protects us from the The ozone layer protects us from the Sun’s harmful Ultraviolet rays.Sun’s harmful Ultraviolet rays. Image Link

5- What is found 5- What is found outsideoutside our our

atmosphereatmosphere – in the – in the exosphereexosphere??

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5- What is found 5- What is found outsideoutside our our

atmosphereatmosphere – in the – in the exosphereexosphere??

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There is not a lot in the Exosphere. There is not a lot in the Exosphere. Another name for it is space!Another name for it is space!

5- What is found 5- What is found outsideoutside our our

atmosphereatmosphere – in the – in the exosphereexosphere??

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There is not a lot in the Exosphere. There is not a lot in the Exosphere. Another name for it is space!Another name for it is space!

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6- In which 6- In which layerlayer does the does the

InternationalInternational SpaceSpace StationStation orbitorbit??

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6- In which 6- In which layerlayer does the does the

InternationalInternational SpaceSpace StationStation orbitorbit??

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You can enter the International Space StationYou can enter the International Space Station if you get to the Thermosphere! if you get to the Thermosphere!

6- In which 6- In which layerlayer does the does the

InternationalInternational SpaceSpace StationStation orbitorbit??

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You can enter the International Space StationYou can enter the International Space Station if you get to the Thermosphere! if you get to the Thermosphere! Image Link

7- Why do 7- Why do meteorsmeteors start to start to glowglow and and

then then burnburn up in the up in the mesospheremesosphere??

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7- Why do 7- Why do meteorsmeteors start to start to glowglow and and

then then burnburn up in the up in the mesospheremesosphere??

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Meteors glow because of the friction Meteors glow because of the friction with the air in the Stratosphere.with the air in the Stratosphere.

7- Why do 7- Why do meteorsmeteors start to start to glowglow and and

then then burnburn up in the up in the mesospheremesosphere??

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Meteors glow because of the friction Meteors glow because of the friction with the air in the Stratosphere.with the air in the Stratosphere. Image Link

8- Why does air in the 8- Why does air in the stratospherestratosphere

get get warmerwarmer as you go as you go upup in in altitudealtitude??

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8- Why does air in the 8- Why does air in the stratospherestratosphere

get get warmerwarmer as you go as you go upup in in altitudealtitude??

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The stratosphere is exposed to the sun and heats The stratosphere is exposed to the sun and heats up.up.

8- Why does air in the 8- Why does air in the stratospherestratosphere

get get warmerwarmer as you go as you go upup in in altitudealtitude??

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The stratosphere is exposed to the sun and heats The stratosphere is exposed to the sun and heats up.up. Image Link

9- Which is the 9- Which is the lowestlowest layerlayer of the of the

atmosphereatmosphere??

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9- Which is the 9- Which is the lowestlowest layerlayer of the of the

atmosphereatmosphere??

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We live in the troposphere – on the Earth.We live in the troposphere – on the Earth.

9- Which is the 9- Which is the lowestlowest layerlayer of the of the

atmosphereatmosphere??

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We live in the troposphere – on the Earth.We live in the troposphere – on the Earth.Image Link

10- How much, in 10- How much, in percentpercent, of the , of the airair

is in the is in the tropospheretroposphere??

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10- How much, in 10- How much, in percentpercent, of the , of the airair

is in the is in the tropospheretroposphere??

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75% of the air is in the lower layer, or 75% of the air is in the lower layer, or troposphere.troposphere.

10- How much, in 10- How much, in percentpercent, of the , of the airair

is in the is in the tropospheretroposphere??

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75% of the air is in the lower layer, or 75% of the air is in the lower layer, or troposphere.troposphere. Image Link

Wrap it up: Draw, color and label a diagram Wrap it up: Draw, color and label a diagram

of the of the layerslayers of the of the atmosphereatmosphere..

Wrap it up: Draw, color and label a diagram Wrap it up: Draw, color and label a diagram

of the of the layerslayers of the of the atmosphereatmosphere..

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