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Climate Unit
Part I/VI
Start Part I / V of an educational unit about
Weather and Climate Topics for students
students in grades 6-8
“Hoot, Hoot”
“Good Luck!”
Atmosphere
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2nd H20, CO2 and SO2 From Volcanoes
atmosphere
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from
- Transformed by
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photosynthesis
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2nd H20, CO2 and SO2 From Volcanoes
atmosphere
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from
- Transformed by
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photosynthesis
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2nd H20, CO2 and SO2 From Volcanoes
atmosphere
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from
- Transformed by
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photosynthesis
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2nd H20, CO2 and SO2 From Volcanoes
atmosphere
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from
- Transformed by
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photosynthesis
Copyright © 2010
Copyright Ryan
© 2010 P. Murphy
Ryan P. Murphy
• What happened to the candle when
covered by jar?
15
Series1
10
5
0
1 2 3
Volume in millimeters
longer wave-lengths
longer wave-lengths
longer wave-lengths
B
A
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• Answer! B represents the smaller wave
length of light scattering off of N2 and O2.
B
A
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• Why then, are sunsets red, yellow, and
orange?
N2 Nitrogen Gas
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
Argon
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
Argon
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
Neon
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
Argon
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
Neon
Krypton
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
Argon
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
Neon
Krypton
Xenon
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• What are these? When all are identified
we can move on.
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
Argon
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
Neon
Krypton
Xenon
CH4 Methane
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• What are these? When all are identified
we can move on.
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
Argon
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
Neon
Helium
Krypton
Xenon
CH4 Methane
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
• What are these? When all are identified
we can move on.
O2 Oxygen
N2 Nitrogen Gas
Argon
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
Neon
Helium
Krypton
H2 Hydogen
Xenon
CH4 Methane
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• Activity! Please create a pie graph in journal
by hand of atmospheres composition.
• Gets warmer in
stratosphere because
sun’s radiation is strong
because not blocked out.
• Gets warmer in
stratosphere because
sun’s radiation is strong
because not blocked out.
• Gets warmer in
stratosphere because
sun’s radiation is strong
because not blocked out.
• Gets warmer in
stratosphere because
sun’s radiation is strong
because not blocked out.
• Gets warmer in
stratosphere because
sun’s radiation is strong
because not blocked out.
_____ ______
I think it
would be
wise to
retest the
gym
closet
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• Please write a short paragraph /
evaluation of the schools air quality
• Some considerations in statement
– Was the level of PM high or low?
– What places should we test again?
– Do the results surprise you?
– Why do you think the results are what they
are?
– Can we base anything on such a small
number of samples.
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and
The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The
Introduction to Science / Metric Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit,
The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification
Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology:
Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and coming
soon The Anatomy and Physiology Unit.
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and
The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The
Introduction to Science / Metric Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit,
The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification
Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology:
Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and coming
soon The Anatomy and Physiology Unit.
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and
The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The
Introduction to Science / Metric Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit,
The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification
Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology:
Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and coming
soon The Anatomy and Physiology Unit.
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and
The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The
Introduction to Science / Metric Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit,
The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification
Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology:
Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and coming
soon The Anatomy and Physiology Unit.