Four Systems of

Our Earth

Composition of Earth

Earth Has 4 main systems that interact:

Earths systems

Atmosphere

Hydrosphere

Biosphere

Geosphere

Air/gases

water

life

land/rock

The Atmosphere layer of gas that surrounds Earth more commonly known as air.

Atmosphere. How do you know its there

Is this air that surrounds us considered matter? Does it weigh anything? How do you know? Think about it and decide on an answer. Talk in groups with the person who sits by you Be ready to tell the class what you decided and why.

Weight of the atmosphere

Gases are in the atmosphere. They are things we learned about in the periodic table: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen It is matter! Sound can travel through it.

Even though you cant see them, Atoms make up gases.

Are some atoms bigger than others? Are their atomic weights all the same?

Helium vs. Carbon Dioxide

Do you think of helium as light and floating or heavy and falling?

Do you think about Carbon Dioxide as light and floating or heavy and falling.think about the gas released from dry ice does it go up or down?
http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v= F239cINIADs

Composition of Earth
Earth Has 4 main systems that interact:

The Atmosphere Mostly Nitrogen and Oxygen Water vapor is responsible for clouds and precipitation Has layers Protects us from meteors and comets, x-rays, gamma rays, ultra violet light The Hydrosphere The Biosphere The Geosphere

Atmosphere
Exosphere--

Thermosphere--

Mesosphere--

Stratosphere--

Troposphere

Composition of Earths atmosphere

Earth Has 4 main systems that interact:

Exosphere

The Atmosphere

layers

Exosphere Thermosphere Mesosphere Stratosphere Troposphere The Hydrosphere

The Biosphere The Geosphere

Composition of Earths atmosphere

Earth Has 4 main systems that interact:

Exosphere

The Atmosphere

Troposphere

Contains most clouds and weather. Temperature cools as you go higher50% of suns energy passes through, 50% is reflected back. Most of the tropospheres heat is from Earth (convection)

Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere The Hydrosphere The Biosphere The Geosphere

Atmosphere
Exosphere--

Thermosphere--

Mesosphere--

Stratosphere--

Troposphere--

Contains most clouds and weather. Temperature cools as you go higher50% of suns energy passes through, 50% is reflected back. Most of the tropospheres heat is from Earth (convection)

Troposphere and Clouds

Among other gases there is water vapor in the troposphere. Cloudsform when air rises, cools to its dew point, and becomes saturated (moist).

Water Vapor Demonstration

Water Cycle Demo

 Precipitation-falling

water in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail

Section 2: Earths Weather Troposphere

Weatherthe atmospheres condition in terms of temperature, cloud cover, wind speed and direction, humidity, and air pressure. What are different types of weather? ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________

Section 2: Earths Weather Troposphere

Temperaturea measure of how fast air molecules are moving.

When molecules are moving rapidly, temperature is high. Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers measure air temperature.

Section 2: Earths Weather Troposphere

What is the temperature like today? Hot/ Cold ______________________ Degrees Fahrenheit_______________ Degrees Celsius _________________

Section 2: Earths Weather Troposphere

Energy is transferred between fast-moving molecules and slower-moving molecules.

Conductiontransfer of energy when molecules collide.

Give an example of something heating up due to conduction: __________________________________

Convection occurs when warm air rises and cool air sinks.

Give an example of something heating up due to convection: ___________________________________

Section 2: Earths Weather Troposphere

Air pressure air weight that varies over Earths surface.

Warmer air is less dense and exerts less pressure. Cooler air is more dense and exerts more pressure.

Air Pressure Demonstration Write about what you learned

Humidity the amount of water vapor in the air Temperature affects how much moisture is in the air.

Dewpointwhen the air is holding as much water vapor as it can Relative humidity a measure of the amount of water vapor present compared to the amount that could be held at a specific temperature.

THAT WAS ALL ABOUT THE TROPOSPHERE!!!

Lets cover the other layers briefly. Go back up to the graphic organizer at the top of your notes and fill in info about each layer.

Atmosphere
Exosphere--

Thermosphere--

Mesosphere--

Stratosphere--

Troposphere

Composition of Earths atmosphere

Earth Has 4 main systems that interact:

The Atmosphere

Troposphere Stratosphere

10 km to 50 km contains ozone that absorbs much of the Suns ultraviolet radiation. Gets warmer as you go up.

Mesosphere Thermosphere

The Hydrosphere The Biosphere The Geosphere

Atmosphere
Exosphere--

Thermosphere--

Mesosphere-

Stratosphere--10 km to 50 km ,

contains ozone that absorbs much of the Suns ultraviolet radiation. , Gets warmer as you go up.

Troposphere--Contains most clouds and weather. Most

of the tropospheres heat is from Earth Temperature cools about 6.5 degrees Celsius per kilometer of altitude.

Composition of Earths atmosphere

Earth Has 4 main systems that interact:

The Atmosphere Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere

50-85 km The coldest part of the atmosphere. It can get down to -90C in the mesosphere.

Thermosphere

The Hydrosphere The Biosphere The Geosphere

Atmosphere
Exosphere--

Thermosphere--

Mesosphere- 50-85 km, The coldest part of the

atmosphere. It can get down to -90C in the mesosphere. -

Stratosphere--10 km to 50 km ,

contains ozone that absorbs much of the Suns ultraviolet radiation. , Gets warmer as you go up.

Troposphere--Contains most clouds and weather. Most

of the tropospheres heat is from Earth Temperature cools about 6.5 degrees Celsius per kilometer of altitude.

Composition of Earths atmosphere

Earth Has 4 main systems that interact: The Atmosphere

Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere

80-500 km Temperatures increase up to 1,700C Filters out x-rays and gamma rays from the sun. This is an image of the space shuttle as it is orbiting around the Earth. The space shuttle orbits in the thermosphere of the Earth.

The Hydrosphere The Biosphere The Geosphere

Atmosphere
Exosphere--

Thermosphere-- 80-500 km, Temperatures increase up to

1,700C, Filters out x-rays and gamma rays from the sun. , This is an image of the space shuttle as it is orbiting around the Earth. The space shuttle orbits in the thermosphere of the Earth.

Mesosphere--The temperature drops when you go higher, like it does in the troposphere. Coldest part of the atmosphere

Stratosphere--from 10 km to 50 km above Earths

surface, this layer contains ozone that absorbs much of the Suns ultraviolet radiation.

Troposphere--Contains most clouds and weather., Most of the tropospheres heat is from Earth, Temperature cools about 6.5 degrees Celsius per kilometer of altitude.

Exosphere

The last layer of the atmosphere Difficult to tell where it stops and space begins Very few atoms in this layer of the atmosphere

Atmosphere
Exosphere--The last layer of the atmosphere, Difficult to
tell where it stops and space begins, Very few atoms in this layer of the atmosphere

Thermosphere-- The air is really thin that high up. The

temperature changes with the solar activity. If the sun is active, temperatures in the thermosphere can get up to 1,500C or higher!

Mesosphere--The temperature drops when you go higher, like it does in the troposphere. Coldest part of the atmosphere

Stratosphere--from 10 km to 50 km above Earths

surface, this layer contains ozone that absorbs much of the Suns ultraviolet radiation.

Troposphere--Contains most clouds and weather., Most

of the tropospheres heat is from Earth, Temperature cools about 6.5 degrees Celsius per kilometer of altitude.

Ionosphere

Within the mesosphere and thermosphere is a layer of electrically charged particles. This layer allows radio waves to travel across the country to another city.