FIRST, GO TO LINK #1.


What is Earth’s atmosphere?

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What is it composed of?

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How was the atmosphere formed?

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Three functions of Earth’s atmosphere are:

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Can we change the composition of the atmosphere?  If so, how?

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What is air pressure at sea level? How much does it change as you reach an altitude of 10,000 feet?

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Label the Earth's atmosphere

 

 

NOW, GO TO LINK #2.

Click on “Questions and Answers (brief)”. Page down, and read all 6 sections.

 

What is the ozone layer and why is it important?

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How does ozone depletion occur?

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What is being done about ozone depletion?

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CLICK ON THE BACK BUTTON, AND GO TO “FORECAST EARTH”. You can watch the 2 mini-movies by selecting the Broadband, Windows-Media Player option.

THEN…LINK #3. EXPLORE “THE AURORA PAGE.” Learn about Aurora Borealis, and see some really neat images !