Read Chapter 24.1 The Atmosphere pg 746-751. Outline the reading in your Science Notebook & include major points and diagrams/tables.
You should focus on the following essential questions:
-How does the atmosphere affect conditions on Earth
-What is Earth's atmosphere composed of
-How do pressure and density vary with altitude
-What are the characteristics of the major layers of the atmosphere
Source: Prentice Hall Physical Science - Concepts in Action
Watch video and take notes in your science notebook.
Source: http://youtu.be/BlDqJUjh38Q
Print file and complete activity.
Source: Jack Fearing, Lincoln Junior High School, Hibbing, Minnesota