• Ulmer's WebQuest : Earth's Atmosphere

    This is an Internet activity created by Mr. Ed Ulmer, M.S.

    Target Audience: This activity is designed for ninth grade students in Earth and Space Science.

    Web Site Name:  Earth's Atmosphere

    Purpose of the site: The site was made for a college class on meteorology.
    Directions: Start the WebQuest
         

    1.     Earth's Atmosphere
    Use the site to answer the following questions:  You may copy and paste the questions into Word and type your answers.

    1. Did the original atmosphere contain oxygen?
    2. Where did the Earth's present atmosphere originate?
    3. What is the present composition of the atmosphere?
    4. Name the four layers of the atmosphere?
    5. What layer contains the ozone layer?
    6. A. What layer is closest to the surface of the Earth? 
        B.Describe each layer

    7. Use a search engine to find the purpose of the ozone layer.  Describe this. Also, find out why it is a problem for the ozone to be depleted.
    What is a chlorofluorocarbon, cfc's?
     


      
     
Last Modified on January 31, 2006