UNIT 5.

1 NATURAL SCIENCES

1. Complete with one of the words bellow. average magnitude air greenhouse photosynthesis solar effect radiation suns rays latitude

1) The Earths atmosphere is now a mixture of gases called ... 2) the atmosphere also included oxygen from ... 3) The Earths surface absorbs some ... and heats up 4) Earths ... temperature is 15 C. 5) Water vapour and carbon dioxide retain heat like the glass in a greenhouse. This causes the ... 6) The temperature varies depending on the ... 7) The Equator is warmer because the ... hit the ground at 90 8) Pressure is a ... 2. Choose the correct word. a) The suns rays are more / less inclined at the North or South Pole than they are at the Equator. b) At the North and South Poles air is thicker/ thinner than at the Equator. c) Areas nearer the Equator are warmer/ colder than areas nearer the North or South Pole. d) At the poles there is more / less heat loss. 3. What are three parts of the atmosphere that differ in their composition and structure?

4. Name the components of the atmosphere described here: a) This gas is not very reactive but it is found in large quantities in the atmosphere.

b) Living things take this in during respiration.

c) This is produced by plant and animal respiration.

d) This acts as a filter against ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

UNIT 5.1 NATURAL SCIENCES

1. Complete with one of the words bellow. average magnitude air greenhouse photosynthesis solar effect radiation suns rays latitude

1) The Earths atmosphere is now a mixture of gases called ... 2) the atmosphere also included oxygen from ... 3) The Earths surface absorbs some ... and heats up 4) Earths ... temperature is 15 C. 5) Water vapour and carbon dioxide retain heat like the glass in a greenhouse. This causes the ... 6) The temperature varies depending on the ... 7) The Equator is warmer because the ... hit the ground at 90 8) Pressure is a ... 2. Choose the correct word. a) The suns rays are more / less inclined at the North or South Pole than they are at the Equator. b) At the North and South Poles air is thicker/ thinner than at the Equator. c) Areas nearer the Equator are warmer/ colder than areas nearer the North or South Pole. d) At the poles there is more / less heat loss. 3. What are three parts of the atmosphere that differ in their composition and structure?

4. Name the components of the atmosphere described here: a) This gas is not very reactive but it is found in large quantities in the atmosphere.

b) Living things take this in during respiration.

c) This is produced by plant and animal respiration.

d) This acts as a filter against ultraviolet radiation from the sun.