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Ucar: Introduction to the Atmosphere WebsiteUcar: Introduction to the Atmosphere Website
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
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9th - 10th
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Ucar: Introduction to the Atmosphere

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A detailed overview of the Earth's atmosphere, with explanations about atmospheric properties, the structure of the atmosphere, its four layers, atmospheric processes, energy heat transfer, conduction and convection, and radiation. All information is reinforced through pictures, graphs, and learning activities. Learning activities give background, procedure, and assessment ideas.

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Concepts

conduction, convection, ocean currents, precipitation, radiation, water vapor

Additional Tags

atmosphere, atmospheric processes, atmospheric properties, coriolis effect, earth's atmosphere, energy heat transfer, mesosphere, science activities, stratosphere, structure of the atmosphere, thermosphere, tropein, troposphere, ultraviolet wavelengths, water cycle, learn: introduction to the atmosphere

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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