Earth's Atmosphere

by Nitty Gritty Science

Price: 300 points or $3 USD

Subjects: science,earthAndSpaceScience,humanImpactsOnEarthSystems,earthMaterialsAndSystems

Grades: 5,6,7,8,9

Description: This interactive deck of 40 cards allows students to review the following concepts: • Layers of Earth’s Atmosphere – troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere • gases of atmosphere – nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide • air pressure and altitude • Energy transfer in atmosphere – convection, conduction, radiation • Radiant energy – visible light, infrared radiation, ultraviolet light • Local winds vs. global winds • Cloud types • Air quality – acid rain, photo chemical smog, particulate matter • Air Quality Index • Clean Air Act