Science 7 Quarter 4 Week 3 Lesson 1-3

Science 7 Quarter 4 Week 3 Lesson 1
Different Layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere
Pretest (Answers Only)

1. What is the correct order of the layers of Earth’s atmosphere from bottom to top?
A. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
C. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
2. What layer of atmosphere where weather occurs?

A. Exosphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Troposphere
3. What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

A. Barometer
B. Radiosonde
C. Seismograph
D. Thermometer
4. Which is not a function of the atmosphere?

A. It produces ground – level ozone.
B. It supplies most of the oxygen needed by living things.
C. It shields the planet from radiation and falling meteors.
D. It makes the planet’s surface temperature stable and prevents extreme temperatures.
5. Why is it essential to maintain the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

A. It prevents heat loss from Earth.
B. It mixes the gases in the atmosphere.
C. It reflects Sun’s ray back to the atmosphere.
D. It absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation that enters the atmosphere.
Review Time Quiz (Answers Only)

1. Natural fuel that came from the remains of living things. OSILSF UELF
2. Natural, solid materials found on Earth are the building blocks of rock. NERIMAL
3. It is the wise use of natural resources so that they will not be used up too soon or use in a way that will damage
the environment. NOITAVRESNOC
4. It is the process of using the objects again. GNILCYCER
5. It is the introduction of harmful substances to the natural environment. NIOTUOPLL
ATMOSPHERE
• It is a great mass of air that envelops Earth’s surface and is held in place by the planet’s gravitational force.
• This part of Earth is composed of a different mixture of gases: 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% argon, 0.038%
carbon dioxide, and other trace amounts of inert gases.
Troposphere
• “Tropos” means change. (8-14 km thick)

• This layer gets its name from the weather that's constantly changing and mixing up the gases.
• It is the layer closest to Earth’s surface and weather occurs here.
Stratosphere
• The layer of air that extends to about 50 km from the earth’s surface.
• Ozone is found during this layer.
• Many jet aircraft fly in the stratosphere because it is very stable.
Mesosphere
• The term means middle area.

• The layer is between 50-80 km. above the world surface.
• It is where the meteors of rock fragments spend.
Thermosphere
• The thermosphere lies above the mesopause and could be a region within which temperatures again increase
with elevation.
• It is between 80 km and 110 km above the world. Auroras are caused when the solar wind strikes gases in the
atmosphere above the Poles.
• Aurora borealis (northern lights) are usually observed in the northern hemisphere.
• Aurora australis (southern lights) are usually observed in the southern hemisphere.
Exosphere
• The upper limit of the Earth's atmosphere.

• The layer is between 500 km to 1000 km from Earth.
• Satellites are placed in this area.
• It is believed that this region is where the atmosphere of Earth merges with space.
Activity Time (Answers Only)
___________1. The layer of the atmosphere where virtually weather occurs.

___________2. The layer of the atmosphere where ozone is found.
___________3. Space shuttles fly in this area, and it is also where the auroras are found.
___________4. Satellites are stationed in this area.
___________5. It is where the meteors of rock fragments burn up.
Different Layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere in Terms of Temperature and Altitude

1. Which layer of atmosphere does temperature decreases slowly with altitude?
A. mesosphere
B. stratosphere
C. troposphere
D. thermosphere
2. In which of the regions of earth’s atmosphere temperature decreases with height?

A. ionosphere
B. mesosphere
C. stratosphere
D. exosphere
3. Which layer of the atmosphere, the temperature increases with altitude?

A. mesosphere
B. stratosphere
C. troposphere
D. exosphere
4. If there was no 𝐶𝑂2 in the Earth’s atmosphere, the temperature of the Earth’s surface would be _______________.
A. Same as the present level
B. Less than the present level
C. More than the present level
D. Dependent on the oxygen content in the atmosphere
5. In which layer of the atmosphere is temperature increasing with increasing altitude?

A. troposphere and stratosphere
B. stratosphere and mesosphere
C. mesosphere and thermosphere
D. stratosphere and thermosphere
1. It is the lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.

2. In this layer, the protective ozone layer is found.
3. It is the upper limit of the Earth’s atmosphere.
4. Space shuttles fly in this area and it is also where the auroras are found.
5. Air in this layer is very thin and cold. Meteors or rock fragments burn up in this layer.
Notes:
Earth’s atmosphere can be divided into four primary layers with distinct changes in temperature as the altitude
increases. Starting at Earth’s surface, these layers are:
Troposphere
In the troposphere:
As the altitude increases, the air temperature decreases.
STRATOSPHERE
In the stratosphere:
As the altitude increases, the air temperature increases.
MESOSPHERE
In the mesosphere:
As the altitude increases, the air temperature decreases.
THERMOSPHERE
In the thermosphere:
As the altitude increases, the air temperature increases.
EXOSPHERE
Beyond the thermosphere is the exosphere which leads into outer space where it is very cold because there is little to no
atmosphere to absorb the Sun’s heat energy.
How does the temperature change with altitude?

➢ As you increase in elevation, there is less air above you thus the pressure decreases. As the pressure decreases, air
molecules spread and further (ie. air expands), and the temperature decreases.
Different Layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere in Terms of Temperature and Altitude

1. Which of the following is the ultimate source of heat of the Earth?
A. moon
B. gas
C. sun
D. volcano
2. What is the rise in global temperatures due mainly to the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere?
A. Greenhouse gases
B. Global warming
C. Climate change
D. Greenhouse effect
3. These are gases utilized in refrigerators, aerosol cans, and a few foaming agents within the packaging industry,
extinguisher chemicals, and cleaners employed in the electronic industry.
A. Hydrorofluocarbons (HFCs)
B. Chlorofluocarbons (CFCs
C. propellants
D. extenders
4. What is the effect when gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap the Sun’s heat?
A. Coriolis effect
B. Greenhouse effect
C. Magnetic effect
D. Global warming
5. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Fluorinated gas
D. Noble gases
1. The layer of the atmosphere where virtually weather occurs.

2. Layer of the atmosphere where ozone is found.
3. The atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to Earth.
4. Space shuttles fly in this area, and it is also where the auroras are found.
5. Aircraft flying in this area may have a bumpy ride- commonly known as turbulence.
6. The layer closest to the earth.
7. It is where the meteors of rock fragments burn up.
8. Satellites are stationed in this area.
9. The layer of air extends to about 50 km from the Earth’s surface.
10. The layer is between 500 km to 1000 km from the Earth.
Notes:
The Sun is the source of energy for the world which emits rays (radiation) that go through the atmosphere and reach the
planet.
The Sun is the ultimate source of heat on Earth.
A greenhouse is a building with glass walls and a glass roof. Greenhouses are used to grow plants, such as tomatoes and
tropical flowers.
The greenhouse effect is a process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat.
The following are greenhouse gases:

-Methane (CH4)
-Nitrous oxide (N2O)
-Carbon dioxide (CO2)
-Ozone (O3)
-Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
-Carbon monoxide (CO)
-Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
This process makes Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere. The greenhouse effect is one of the
things that makes Earth a comfortable place to live.
Greenhouse Gases
• Solar radiation is reflected by the Earth and the atmosphere.
• Most radiation is absorbed by the Earth’s surface and warms it.
• Some of the infrared radiation passes through the atmosphere. Some is absorbed and re-emitted in all directions
by greenhouse gas molecules. The effect of this is to warm the Earth’s surface and the lower atmosphere.
• Infrared radiation is emitted by the Earth’s surface.
• Some sunlight that hits Earth is reflected back into space, while the rest becomes heat.
• Greenhouse gases absorb and redirect heat radiated by Earth, insulating it from heat loss to space.
Natural Greenhouse Effect – more heat escapes into space

Human Enhanced Greenhouse Effect - less heat escapes into space
Global Warming
Global warming is the long-term heating of the Earth's surface observed since the pre-industrial period (between 1850
and 1900) due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in
Earth's atmosphere.

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Different Layers of the Earth’s Atmosphere

Pretest (Answers Only)

2. What layer of atmosphere where weather occurs?

3. What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

4. Which is not a function of the atmosphere?

5. Why is it essential to maintain the ozone layer in the atmosphere?

Review Time Quiz (Answers Only)

• “Tropos” means change. (8-14 km thick)

• The term means middle area.

• The upper limit of the Earth's atmosphere.

Activity Time (Answers Only)

___________1. The layer of the atmosphere where virtually weather occurs.

Pretest (Answers Only)

2. In which of the regions of earth’s atmosphere temperature decreases with height?

3. Which layer of the atmosphere, the temperature increases with altitude?

5. In which layer of the atmosphere is temperature increasing with increasing altitude?

Review Time Quiz (Answers Only)

1. It is the lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.

How does the temperature change with altitude?

Pretest (Answers Only)

5. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Review Time Quiz (Answers Only)

1. The layer of the atmosphere where virtually weather occurs.

The Sun is the ultimate source of heat on Earth.

The following are greenhouse gases:

Natural Greenhouse Effect – more heat escapes into space

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