Air and Atmosphere

Welcome: Air and Atmosphere
Description: This WebQuest will concentrate on the following elements of air and the atmosphere: 1. Composition of the atmosphere 2. Layers of the atmosphere 3. Clouds and their effect on weather 4. Patterns of atmospheric movement 5. Celsius and Fahrenheit scales 6. Heat transferences: conduction, convection and radiation
Grade Level: 6-8
Curriculum: Science
Keywords: Atmosphere, Air Pressure, Troposphere, Stratosphere, mesosphere, thermospere, radiation, thermal conduction, convection, Clouds: Cumuus, Stratus, Cirrus, precipitation and Altitude.
Author(s): S Kahl